Criminal Occurrence
Last updated: 19 June 2013
| Status: | |
| Datum: | 02 JAN 1999 |
| Type: | Lockheed L-100-30 Hercules |
| Vloog voor: | United Nations - UN |
| Gehuurd van: | Transafrik |
| Registratie: | D2-EHD |
| Constructienummer: | 4839 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1980 |
| Motoren: | 4 Allison 501-D22A |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 4 / inzittenden: 4 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 5 / inzittenden: 5 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 9 / inzittenden: 9 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | 80 km (50 mijl) N of Huambo (Angola)
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| Fase: | Kruisvlucht (ENR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Vracht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Huambo Airport (NOV/FNHU), Angola |
| Luanda-4 de Fevereiro Airport (LAD/FNLU), Angola |
The United Nations-chartered Hercules plane was shot down by UNITA rebels, some 20 minutes after takeoff from Huambo. The pilot tried to return to Huambo, but the plane was apparently on fire and it crashed in territory held by UNITA.
Bronnen:
» Criminal Acts Against Civil Aviation 1999 / FAA, Office of Civil Aviation Security
Foto's
D2-EHD was lated leased to Transafrik
Kaart
Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Huambo Airport en Luanda-4 de Fevereiro Airport bedraagt 517 km (323 miles).
De afstand tussen Huambo Airport en Luanda-4 de Fevereiro Airport bedraagt 517 km (323 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.
