Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 28 January 1995
Aircraft Type: Beechcraft 200 Super King Air
Owner/operator: SAL – Sociedade de Aviaao Ligeira
Registration Number: D2-ECH
Location: near Cafunfo Airport (CFF) –
ÿ Angola
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Engine number 2Engine number 2
Category: Unlawful Interference
A Beechcraft 200 Super King Air, en route to Luanda, Angola, was struck by shells fired by UNITA rebels during a landing at Cafunfo Airport (CFF). The pilot immediately turned around and returned to Luanda. An explosion occurred near engine number 2, leading to a crash-landing in the bush near the airport.A Beechcraft 200 Super King Air, en route to Luanda, Angola, was struck by shells fired by UNITA rebels during a landing at Cafunfo Airport (CFF). The pilot immediately turned around and returned to Luanda. An explosion occurred near engine number 2, leading to a crash-landing in the bush near the airport.
Description
The Beechcraft 200 Super King Air had just landed at Cafunfo Airport (CFF), Angola, when the airport was struck by shells fired by UNITA rebels. The pilot decided to turn around immediately and head back to Luanda. Shortly after takeoff an explosion occurred near engine no. 2. The airplane crash-landed in the bush near the airport. The explosion is believed to have been caused by a man portable surface-to-air Stinger missile.
Source of Information
http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1995/1995%20-%202131.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1995/1995%20-%202131.htmlPrimary Cause
A man portable surface-to-air Stinger missile.A man portable surface-to-air Stinger missile.Share on:
