Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 19 January 2008
Aircraft Type: Beechcraft B200 Super King Air
Owner/operator: Gira Globo
Registration Number: D2-FFK
Location: near Bailundo –
ÿ Angola
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 13 / Occupants: 13
Component Affected: Aircraft EngineAircraft Engine
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft crashed into a mountain during approach to land at Huambo Airport (NOV) in Angola. The incident resulted in the deaths of the pilot, copilot, and eleven passengers. The aircraft was severely damaged, and ground fire was ignited. Weather conditions were poor, characterized by rainy and foggy conditions, and the aircraft was flying below the minimum safe altitude over the mountainous terrain.A twin-engine aircraft crashed into a mountain during approach to land at Huambo Airport (NOV) in Angola. The incident resulted in the deaths of the pilot, copilot, and eleven passengers. The aircraft was severely damaged, and ground fire was ignited. Weather conditions were poor, characterized by rainy and foggy conditions, and the aircraft was flying below the minimum safe altitude over the mountainous terrain.
Description
The airplane crashed into a mountain during an approach to land at Huambo Airport (NOV), Angola. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed. The pilot, copilot and eleven passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was destroyed and there was ground fire. Weather was poor (rainy and foggy). Preliminary reports suggests the aircraft was flying below the minimum safe altitude over the mountainous area.
Primary Cause
Poor weather conditions, specifically rainy and foggy visibility, significantly impaired visibility and created challenging instrument conditions, leading to a potentially unsafe approach.Poor weather conditions, specifically rainy and foggy visibility, significantly impaired visibility and created challenging instrument conditions, leading to a potentially unsafe approach.Share on:
