Incident Overview
Date: Friday 10 March 1989
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-26
Owner/operator: Fora Area Popular de Angola
Location: Cazombo –
ÿ Angola
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, the cyclic and rudder)Aircraft Control System (specifically, the cyclic and rudder)
A single-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during flight, resulting in a significant impact.A single-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during flight, resulting in a significant impact.
Description
Crashed.
Source of Information
http://www.scramble.nl/soviet-database?view=defaulthttp://www.scramble.nl/soviet-database?view=defaultPrimary Cause
Pilot error ? improper control inputs leading to loss of situational awareness and control.Pilot error ? improper control inputs leading to loss of situational awareness and control.Share on:
