Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 23 February 1944
Aircraft Type: Lockheed 14-H2 Super Electra
Owner/operator: DETA Moambique Airlines
Registration Number: CR-AAV
Location: Quelimane Airport (UEL) –
ÿ Mozambique
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 13 / Occupants: 13
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and control systems.Aircraft engine and control systems.
Category: Accident
A Super Electra aircraft, named Limpopo, crashed on takeoff, resulting in the deaths of all on board. Pilot Francisco Pinto Teixeira was involved.A Super Electra aircraft, named Limpopo, crashed on takeoff, resulting in the deaths of all on board. Pilot Francisco Pinto Teixeira was involved.
Description
The Super Electra named “Limpopo” crashed on takeoff. All on board were killed. Pilot was Francisco Pinto Teixeira.
Source of Information
http://voandoemmozambique.blogspot.com/2007/02/232-fotos-do-acidente-em-quelimane.htmlhttp://voandoemmozambique.blogspot.com/2007/02/232-fotos-do-acidente-em-quelimane.htmlPrimary Cause
Possible mechanical failure during takeoff.Possible mechanical failure during takeoff.Share on:
