Narrative:
Shortly after takeoff the no. 3 engine suffered an uncontained failure. Flying debris caused damage to the no. 4 engine and the wing. A fire erupted, but couldn't be extinguished immediately. An emergency landing was carried out.
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accident date: 05-10-1998
type: Boeing 747SP-44
registration: V5-SPF
| Status: | Accident Investigation report not yet completed, but information verified through authorities or other sources. |
| Date: | Monday 5 October 1998 |
| Time: | 09:55 |
| Type: |  Boeing 747SP-44 |
| Operating for: | Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique - LAM |
| Leased from: | South African Airways - SAA |
| Registration: | ZS-SPF |
| MSN: | 21263/301 |
| First flight: | 1977-01-14 (21 years 9 months) |
| Engines: | 4 Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7FW |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 16 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 50 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 66 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Maputo International Airport (MPM) ( Mozambique)
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| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | International Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Maputo International Airport (MPM/FQMA), Mozambique |
| Lisboa-Portela de Sacavém Airport (LIS/LPPT), Portugal |
Shortly after takeoff the no. 3 engine suffered an uncontained failure. Flying debris caused damage to the no. 4 engine and the wing. A fire erupted, but couldn't be extinguished immediately. An emergency landing was carried out.
Sources:
» ICAO Adrep Summary 5/98 (#58)» Scramble 235
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accident date: 05-10-1998
type: Boeing 747SP-44
registration: V5-SPF
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 Maputo International Airport to Lisboa-Portela de Sacavém Airport as the crow flies is 8372 km (5233 miles).
Distance from Maputo International Airport to Lisboa-Portela de Sacavém Airport as the crow flies is 8372 km (5233 miles).
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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