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The aircraft was completing a humanitarian flight to Chemba, carrying three crew members foodstuffs. On final approach, at a height of about 500 feet, the left engine lost power. The aircraft rolled to the left then stalled and crashed on the top of a hill. A pilot was seriously injured while both other occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Loss of engine power on short final for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-DK in Vila de Sena: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 25, 1991 at 1500 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Scan Transportes Aéreos

Registration:

C9-STD

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Beira - Vila de Sena

MSN:

14026/25471

YOM:

1944

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Circumstances:

The aircraft was approaching Vila de Sena Airstrip following a cargo flight from Beira, carrying a load of various goods. As the airfield was located in an area subject to combats, the crew completed a low approach to avoid any hostile action. On approach to a grassy airfield, the aircraft drifted to the right so the captain elected to correct the deviation when the aircraft struck trees, stalled and crashed in the Zambezi River. Two crew members were rescued while a third was killed.