Narrative:
Crashed 2 km short of the runway while attempting to land in heavy rain. Other reports indicate a death toll of three.
| Status: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
| Date: | Sunday 27 January 2002 |
| Type: |  Antonov An-12 |
| Operator: | Força Aérea Popular de Angola |
| Registration: | T-304 |
| MSN: | |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 6 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 34 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 40 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Luena ( Angola)
|
| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Luanda-4 de Fevereiro Airport (LAD/FNLU), Angola |
| Luena Airport (LUO/FNUE), Angola |
Crashed 2 km short of the runway while attempting to land in heavy rain. Other reports indicate a death toll of three.
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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-4 de Fevereiro Airport to Luena Airport as the crow flies is 794 km (496 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Distance from Luanda-4 de Fevereiro Airport to Luena Airport as the crow flies is 794 km (496 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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