Incident Overview
Date: Friday 16 May 2003
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-12BK
Owner/operator: Fora Area Popular de Angola
Registration Number: T-307
Location: near Menongue –
ÿ Angola
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Antonov aircraftAntonov aircraft
Category: Accident
An Antonov aircraft experienced technical difficulties during its flight from Luanda to Menongue, resulting in a diversion to another city for repairs. The flight was initially planned to deliver fuel to a military depot.An Antonov aircraft experienced technical difficulties during its flight from Luanda to Menongue, resulting in a diversion to another city for repairs. The flight was initially planned to deliver fuel to a military depot.
Description
The plane had flown from Luanda to deliver fuel to a military depot in Menongue. The Antonov had technical problems before landing in Menongue and the crew tried to fly it to another city for repairs.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Technical malfunctions during flight.Technical malfunctions during flight.Share on:
