Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 14 October 1987
Aircraft Type: Lockheed L-100-30 Hercules
Owner/operator: Zimex Aviation
Registration Number: HB-ILF
Location: 40 km W of Kuito –
ÿ Angola
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: The aircraft’s third engine.The aircraft’s third engine.
Category: Unlawful Interference
A Hercules aircraft experienced a catastrophic accident shortly after takeoff, resulting in significant damage and casualties. A near-engine failure led to rapid climb, followed by a catastrophic explosion of the third engine. The aircraft descended rapidly and collided with several houses in Cancao village, resulting in two fatalities.A Hercules aircraft experienced a catastrophic accident shortly after takeoff, resulting in significant damage and casualties. A near-engine failure led to rapid climb, followed by a catastrophic explosion of the third engine. The aircraft descended rapidly and collided with several houses in Cancao village, resulting in two fatalities.
Description
The Hercules aircraft took off from Kuito at 06:50 UTC for a return flight to Benguela. On climbout a no. 1 engine failure was simulated by the pilot. The aircraft then continued to climb to FL240. At 4 min 36sec after takeoff, the no. 3 engine exploded. A fire then erupted. The Hercules descended fast and collided with 8 houses of the Cancao village, killing two people on the ground. PROBABLE CAUSE: “The accident can be explained by the fact that the aircraft was struck by ground fire or a missile, the origin of which couldn’t be established.”
Primary Cause
Ground fire or a missile struck the aircraft, and the origin of the fire cannot be established.Ground fire or a missile struck the aircraft, and the origin of the fire cannot be established.Share on:
