Mozambique | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

While cruising by night on a flight from Beira to Lourenço Marques, the crew encountered technical problems and elected to make an emergency landing. The crew completed a belly landing on a beach located in Praia Sepúlveda, south of Xai-Xai. All 15 occupants escaped uninjured while the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon in Niassa Province

Date & Time: Aug 25, 1966

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed P-2 Harpoon

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4611

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15-1160

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1944

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in the Niassa Province. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon in Niassa Province

Date & Time: May 12, 1966

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed P-2 Harpoon

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4610

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15-1408

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1944

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The crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing in the Niassa Province. There were no injuries but the aircraft was not repairable.

Crash of a Lockheed PV-2D Harpoon in Beira

Date & Time: Aug 25, 1964

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed P-2 Harpoon

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Registration:

4604

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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15-1602

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1945

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Crashed upon landing at Beira Airport. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon in Chimoio: 6 killed

Date & Time: Feb 5, 1963

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed P-2 Harpoon

Operator:

Registration:

4617

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Chimoio – Beira

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15-1199

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1944

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Shortly after takeoff from Chimoio Airport, the twin engine aircraft encountered difficulties to gain height, struck power cables and crashed near Vila Pery, northeast of the airfield. Six passengers were killed while seven other occupants were injured.

Crash of a Scottish Twin Pioneer in Luabo

Date & Time: Dec 12, 1959

Type of aircraft:

Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer

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G-AOEN

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Luabo - Luabo

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502

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1956

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The Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer was on a sales demonstration flight in Africa. A flight out of Luabo was made with a takeoff weight within 100 kg of the maximum permitted. The aircraft had climbed to 700 feet when the no. 1 prop was feathered. When over the Zambesi River, the plane began to lose height. The aircraft continued to lose height even with the no. 2 engine at maximum continuous power, so attempts were made to restart the no. 1 engine at 300 feet. These attempts were unsuccessful and a forced landing was carried out on an island in the river. Following impact, the Twin Pioneer slid for approximately 75 yards on soft ground and the main gear and both wings became detached.
Source:
https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19591212-1

Probable cause:

Overloaded.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove 1B in Lagoa Pati

Date & Time: May 14, 1959

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.104 Dove

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Registration:

CR-ACM

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

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Plain, Valley

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Beira – Maputo

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04158

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1948

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En route from Beira to Maputo, a fuel exhaustion forced the crew to attempt an emergency landing in Lagoa Pati. While all five occupants were uninjured, the aircraft was written off.

Probable cause:

Fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove 1B in Mambone

Date & Time: Mar 21, 1954

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.104 Dove

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Registration:

CR-ACJ

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Mambone – Maputo

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04148

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1948

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In unknown circumstances, the twin engine aircraft overran during takeoff, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m in Lagoa Pati

Date & Time: Feb 12, 1950

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.52

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Registration:

CR-AAJ

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Yes

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Plain, Valley

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Beira – Lourenço Marques

MSN:

5962

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1938

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En route, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason. The three engine aircraft crash landed near Lagoa Pati. All 15 occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of De Havilland DH.60G Moth in Maputo

Date & Time: Jul 16, 1944

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De Havilland DH.60 Moth

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CR-AAI

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Maputo - Maputo

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1854

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Crew was engaged in a training flight in the vicinity of the Maputo International Airport. In flight, crew lost control of the aircraft that crashed on a beach in Costa do Sol, west of the airport. Both pilots Lino Augusto da Conceição and Manuel Duarte were injured.