Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 14 September 2011
Aircraft Type: Embraer EMB-120ER Brasilia
Owner/operator: Fora Area Nacional Angolana – FANA
Registration Number: T-500
Location: Huambo Airport (NOV) –
ÿ Angola
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 17 / Occupants: 23
Component Affected: Embraer 120 Brasilia aircraftEmbraer 120 Brasilia aircraft
Category: Accident
An Embraer 120 Brasilia aircraft crashed in Huambo, Angola, resulting in the destruction of the airplane and the deaths of eleven army officers, six civilians, and six occupants.An Embraer 120 Brasilia aircraft crashed in Huambo, Angola, resulting in the destruction of the airplane and the deaths of eleven army officers, six civilians, and six occupants.
Description
An Angolan Air Force Embraer 120 Brasilia was destroyed when it crashed at Huambo, Angola. The airplane broke in two and caught fire. Eleven army officers, including three generals, and six civilians died in the accident. Six occupants survived the crash.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during flight.Mechanical failure during flight.Share on:
