Narrative:
Crashed near Marunga, Angola whilst on flight from Luanda to Lanseria.
Reportedly a wing failed in severe weather.
» Flight International
| Status: | |
| Date: | Saturday 21 October 1995 |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 200 Super King Air |
| Operating for: | United Nations World Food Programme |
| Leased from: | Balmoral Air Service |
| Registration: | ZS-MGR |
| MSN: | BB-19 |
| First flight: | 1975 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Marunga ( Angola)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Int'l Non Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Luanda Airport (LAD/FNLU), Angola |
| Lanseria Airport (HLA/FALA), South Africa |
Crashed near Marunga, Angola whilst on flight from Luanda to Lanseria.
Reportedly a wing failed in severe weather.
Classification:
Loss of control
Sources:
» Aviation Letter 350» Flight International
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This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Luanda Airport to Lanseria Airport as the crow flies is 2442 km (1526 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Distance from Luanda Airport to Lanseria Airport as the crow flies is 2442 km (1526 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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