Narrative:
Crashed in poor visibility after a flight from Luanda.
An Antonov 12 (D2-FAO) with the same construction number was seen at Luanda 19 AUG 1999. The id of the aircraft involved (ER-ACE, c/n 402812) in this accident is probably incorrect.
» Scramble 203(65)
» Scramble 204(48)
» Scramble 205
» Scramble 246
accident date: 27-02-1996
type: Antonov An-12BP
registration: 7T-WAG
| Status: | |
| Date: | Tuesday 27 February 1996 |
| Time: | 05:40 |
| Type: |  Antonov An-12BP |
| Operator: | Aero Tropical |
| Registration: | ER-ACE |
| MSN: | 402812 |
| First flight: | 1965 |
| Engines: | 4 Ivchenko AI-20M |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 35 km (21.9 mls) from Lukapa ( Angola)
|
| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Luanda-4 de Fevereiro Airport (LAD/FNLU), Angola |
| Lukapa Airport (LBZ/FNLK), Angola |
Crashed in poor visibility after a flight from Luanda.
An Antonov 12 (D2-FAO) with the same construction number was seen at Luanda 19 AUG 1999. The id of the aircraft involved (ER-ACE, c/n 402812) in this accident is probably incorrect.
Sources:
» Flight International 13-19 March 1996 (9)» Scramble 203(65)
» Scramble 204(48)
» Scramble 205
» Scramble 246
Photos
accident date: 27-02-1996
type: Antonov An-12BP
registration: 7T-WAG
Map
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-4 de Fevereiro Airport to Lukapa Airport as the crow flies is 822 km (514 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
Distance from Luanda-4 de Fevereiro Airport to Lukapa Airport as the crow flies is 822 km (514 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
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