Crash of a Douglas C-47A-30-DL in Maputo: 17 killed

Date & Time: Jul 10, 1986
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
7312
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Maputo - Harare
MSN:
9492
YOM:
1943
Location:
Maputo
Maputo City District
Country:
Mozambique
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
18
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
17
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Maputo Airport, while climbing, the aircraft suffered an engine failure, stalled and crashed. Five occupants were injured while 17 others were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure during initial climb for unknown reasons.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 in Dembi Dolo

Date & Time: Jun 22, 1986 at 0408 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
ET-AIQ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Addis Ababa - Dembidolo
MSN:
819
YOM:
1985
Location:
Dembidolo
Oromia
Country:
Ethiopia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
17
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach to Dembidolo by night and stratus clouds, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low. While facing a mountain, the crew increased engine power to gain height but the aircraft stalled, lost altitude and crashed on a hilly terrain located few km from the airfield. All 20 occupants were injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 500 in Cairo: 23 killed

Date & Time: Jun 10, 1986 at 1900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F27 Friendship
Operator:
Registration:
SU-GAD
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Sharm el-Sheikh - Cairo
MSN:
10659
YOM:
1983
Location:
Cairo-Intl
Cairo
Country:
Egypt
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
21
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
23
Aircraft flight hours:
2063
Aircraft flight cycles:
2378
Circumstances:
On approach to Cairo-Intl Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions due to sandstorm. On final, the aircraft descended below the glide when it struck the roof of a building and crashed in an industrial estate located short of runway. Three passengers were seriously injured while 23 other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The crew descended below the minimum descent altitude in low visibility.

Crash of a Lockheed L-382E-44C Hercules in Dundo

Date & Time: Jun 8, 1986
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
D2-THA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4832
YOM:
1979
Location:
Dundo
Lunda Norte
Country:
Angola
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Apparently following technical problems, the aircraft belly landed at Dundo Airport. After landing, the aircraft slid on the ground then veered off runway, lost a wing and came to rest, bursting into flames. All five crew members escaped uninjured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in Antsirabé: 13 killed

Date & Time: May 24, 1986
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Malagasy Air Force - Armée de l'Air Malgache
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Tananarive – Antsirabé
Location:
Antsirabé
Antananarivo Province
Country:
Madagascar
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Circumstances:
While descending to Antsirabé Airport, the crew encountered poor visibility due to low clouds when the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located few km from the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all 13 occupants were killed, among them Guy-Albert Sibon, Minister of Defense, General Hubert Andrianasolo, his wife Olivia Andrianasolo and Colonel Jean-Jacques Rasolomalala, member of the Ministry of Defense.

Crash of a Breguet Bre.1150 Atlantic near Tadjourah: 19 killed

Date & Time: May 18, 1986 at 0830 LT
Type of aircraft:
Breguet Bre.1150 Atlantic
Operator:
Registration:
19/F-XCUF
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Djibouti City - Djibouti City
MSN:
19
Location:
Tadjourah
Tadjourah
Country:
Djibouti
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
15
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
19
Circumstances:
The aircraft was returning to Djibouti City following a maritime patrol flight. While cruising north of the Gulf of Tadjourah, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and limited visibility due to heavy rain falls. At an altitude of 950 meters, the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located in the Day Forest National Park located 17 km west of Tadjourah and 50 km northwest of Djibouti City. The aircraft was destroyed and all 19 occupants were killed.
Crew:
Ev1 Dominique Meunier,
Mp Michel Blandin,
Mp Michel Pacatte,
Pm Dominique Py,
Pm Christian Topin,
Pm Jacques Tassin,
Pm André Chaumont,
Mtre Daniel D'Hulster,
Mtre Eric Montet,
Mtre Eric Maucars,
Sm Laurent Faubet,
Sm Pierre Pugi,
Qm2 Patrick Simond,
Qm2 Didier Formet,
Pm Gilbert Crouilles.
Passengers:
Ev2 René-François Foin,
Maj Bernard Jolliard,
Mp Jean Marot,
S/C Umberto Cirasaro.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Short SC.7 Skyvan 3M Variant 100 near Mombasa

Date & Time: Apr 24, 1986 at 1257 LT
Type of aircraft:
Short SC.7 Skyvan Variant
Operator:
Malawi Police Air Wing
Registration:
7Q-YAY
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1973
YOM:
1980
Location:
Mombasa
Coast
Country:
Kenya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach to Mombasa-Moi Airport while on a positioning flight, both engines failed simultaneously. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft struck trees and crash landed near a road about 18 km from the airport. Both pilots were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Dual engine failure on approach due to a fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-5D Buffalo in Bor: 7 killed

Date & Time: Apr 4, 1986
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo
Operator:
Registration:
800
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Desert
MSN:
83
YOM:
1978
Location:
Bor
Jonglei (جونقلي)
Country:
South Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances near Bor. Seven occupants were killed and seven others were injured.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Pemba: 49 killed

Date & Time: Mar 30, 1986 at 1015 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-26
Operator:
Registration:
042
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Pemba - Maputo
Location:
Pemba
Cabo Delgado
Country:
Mozambique
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
46
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
44
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Pemba Airport, while climbing, the crew declared an emergency following engine problems. The crew was cleared to return and initiated a turn when one of the engine caught fire. The airplane went out of control and crashed, bursting into flames. Five passengers were rescued while 44 others were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine fire for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130A Hercules in Chad

Date & Time: Mar 7, 1986
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Chadian Air Force - Force Aérienne Tchadienne
Registration:
TT-PAB
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
3020
YOM:
1957
Location:
Chad
All Chad
Country:
Chad
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Stalled and crashed shortly after takeoff from an airport somewhere in Chad. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.
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