Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 21 October 1995
Aircraft Type: Beechcraft 200 Super King Air
Owner/operator: United Nations WFP, lsf Balmoral Air Service
Registration Number: ZS-MGR
Location: near Marunga –
ÿ Angola
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: WingWing
Category: Accident
A wing failure occurred on a flight from Luanda to Lanseria, Angola, due to severe weather conditions. This resulted in a crash.A wing failure occurred on a flight from Luanda to Lanseria, Angola, due to severe weather conditions. This resulted in a crash.
Description
Crashed near Marunga, Angola whilst on flight from Luanda to Lanseria. Reportedly a wing failed in severe weather.
Source of Information
http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1996/1996%20-%200151.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1996/1996%20-%200151.htmlPrimary Cause
Severe weather conditions, specifically wing failure, were the primary cause of the incident.Severe weather conditions, specifically wing failure, were the primary cause of the incident.Share on:
