Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 8 April 1989
Aircraft Type: Lockheed L-100-20 Hercules
Owner/operator: Transafrik
Registration Number: S9-NAI
Location: near Luena Airport (LUO) –
ÿ Angola
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Aircraft EngineAircraft Engine
Category: Accident
A jet aircraft, carrying jet fuel for the Angolan Air Force, experienced a forced landing and subsequent fire after a double engine failure. The incident was likely caused by small arms fire.A jet aircraft, carrying jet fuel for the Angolan Air Force, experienced a forced landing and subsequent fire after a double engine failure. The incident was likely caused by small arms fire.
Description
Force landed and burned out following double engine fire, possibly as a result of small arms fire. The aircraft carried jet fuel for the Angolan Air Force.
Source of Information
http://ipisresearch.be/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Hercules_v004.pdfhttp://ipisresearch.be/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Hercules_v004.pdfPrimary Cause
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