Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 4 April 2001
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-32
Owner/operator: Associa?o dos Pilotos de Angola
Registration Number: D2-FDP
Location: near Malange Airport (MEG) –
ÿ Angola
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: PropellerPropeller
Category: Accident
An Antonov 32 cargo plane experienced an engine overspeed during flight between Luanda Airport (LAD) and Cafunfo Airport (CFF) in Angola. The propeller broke away, leading to an emergency landing at Malange Airport (MEG).An Antonov 32 cargo plane experienced an engine overspeed during flight between Luanda Airport (LAD) and Cafunfo Airport (CFF) in Angola. The propeller broke away, leading to an emergency landing at Malange Airport (MEG).
Description
An Antonov 32 cargo plane suffered an engine overspeed en route between Luanda Airport (LAD) and Cafunfo Airport (CFF) in Angola. Eventually the propeller of the engine broke away. The crew declared an emergency and diverted to Malange Airport (MEG). A safe landing was carried out.
Source of Information
http://russianplanes.net/reginfo/17049, https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttp://russianplanes.net/reginfo/17049, https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Engine overspeed during flight.Engine overspeed during flight.Share on:
