Crash of a Piper PA-31-310 Navajo in Klerksdorp

Date & Time: Feb 24, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-31-310 Navajo
Operator:
Henles Engineering
Registration:
ZS-KTV
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Klerksdorp
North West
Country:
South Africa
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach to Klerksdorp Airport, both engines failed. The aircraft lost height and crashed few km short of runway threshold. All three occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Failure of both engines on approach caused by a fuel exhaustion.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 near Debre Zeit AFB: 26 killed

Date & Time: Feb 16, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Registration:
1509
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Debre Zeit-Harar Meda
Oromia
Country:
Ethiopia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
33
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
26
Circumstances:
On approach to Debre Zeit-Harar Meda AFB, the four engine exploded and crashed few km short of runway threshold, bursting into flames. 12 occupants were rescued while 26 others were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that an Ethiopian Air Force Lieutenant elected to hijack the airplane to Somalia and detonated a grenade while the airplane was approaching the airbase.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 in Angola: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 11, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Angola
All Angola
Country:
Angola
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While on a cargo/support flight, the four engine airplane crashed somewhere in the province of Cuanza Sul, Angola, after being shot down by a surface-to-air SAM-7 missile fired by UNITA rebels. All four crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a surface-to-air SAM-7 missile.

Crash of a Boeing 737-2M2 in Huambo

Date & Time: Feb 9, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 737-200
Operator:
Registration:
D2-TBV
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Huambo - Luanda
MSN:
22626
YOM:
1981
Location:
Huambo-Albano Machado
Huambo
Country:
Angola
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
136
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Huambo-Albano Machado Airport, while climbing, an explosion occurred in the rear of the cabin. The pilot declared an emergency and was cleared to return. Due to the partial failure of the hydraulic system, the crew was unable to lower the flaps and the aircraft landed at high speed. After touchdown, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and lost its undercarriage and both engines before coming to rest 180 meters further. All 142 occupants were evacuated and 15 of them were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that a bomb exploded in the rear of the cabin during initial climb. It was placed on board by UNITA rebels.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Kissidougou

Date & Time: Jan 16, 1984 at 1030 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Transports Aériens du Zaïre - TAZ
Registration:
9Q-CYD
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
9010
YOM:
1943
Location:
Kissidougou
Faranah Region
Country:
Guinea
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
15
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was engaged in a charter flight, carrying people and support equipment for the Paris - Dakar Rally. After takeoff, while in initial climb, the left engine failed and the propeller was feathered. The crew decided to return for an emergency landing but on final, the aircraft became unstable after the undercarriage would be lowered at a height of 30-40 feet. The aircraft landed to the right of the runway and came to rest in a grassy area. The hot engines set fire to the dry grass and the aircraft was destroyed by fire. All 17 occupants escaped uninjured.
Photos by Gilbert Mauroo on http://www.vieillestiges.be/nl/articles/5

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 in Teseny: 26 killed

Date & Time: Jan 15, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Registration:
1506
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4 020 02
YOM:
1964
Location:
Teseney
Gash-Barka
Country:
Eritrea
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
21
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
26
Circumstances:
On approach to Teseney Airport, the four engine aircraft was hit by ground fire and crashed few km from the airport. All 26 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by ground fire.

Crash of a Cessna 402 near Ngong

Date & Time: Dec 7, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 402
Operator:
Registration:
5Y-AJZ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
402-0113
YOM:
1969
Location:
Ngong
Kajiado
Country:
Kenya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the Ngong Hills National Reserve located south of Ngong. Occupant fate unknown.

Crash of a Partenavia P.68 off Kinshasa: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 29, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Partenavia P.68
Operator:
Zaire Catholic Mission
Registration:
9Q-CEZ
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Humanitarian
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
197
YOM:
1979
Location:
Kinshasa-Ndolo
Kinshasa City Province
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Kinshasa-Ndolo Airport, while climbing in marginal weather conditions, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed in the Zaire River few hundred meters offshore. The pilot, sole on board, was killed and the aircraft sank.

Crash of a Fokker F28 Fellowship 2000 in Enugu: 53 killed

Date & Time: Nov 28, 1983 at 1113 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F28 Fellowship
Operator:
Registration:
5N-ANF
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Calabar - Enugu
MSN:
11090
YOM:
1975
Location:
Enugu
Enugu
Country:
Nigeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
66
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
53
Aircraft flight hours:
10618
Aircraft flight cycles:
14149
Circumstances:
On final approach to Enugu Airport, the visibility was below minimums due to thick fog. The crew decided to continue the approach and descended below the MDA and below the glide until the airplane struck the ground in a relative flat attitude. Upon impact, the undercarriage were torn off and the aircraft slid on its belly for few dozen meters before coming to rest in flames about 3,3 km short of runway threshold. 53 people were killed while 19 others were seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
The decision of the crew to continue the approach in below-minima weather conditions until the aircraft impacted the ground. It was reported that the ILS system was unserviceable at the time of the accident.

Crash of a Boeing 737-2M2 in Lubango: 130 killed

Date & Time: Nov 8, 1983 at 1520 LT
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 737-200
Operator:
Registration:
D2-TBN
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Lubango - Luanda
MSN:
22775
YOM:
1982
Location:
Lubango
Huíla
Country:
Angola
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
123
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
130
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Lubango Airport, while in initial climb at an altitude of 200 feet, the aircraft was hit by a surface-to-air missile. The aircraft turned to the left then lost height and crashed in a huge explosion about 800 meters past the runway end. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and none of the 130 occupants survived the crash.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a UNITA SAM-7 surface-to-air missile.
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