Incident Aerostar R40S Festival FAM 255,
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Date:Friday 28 May 2021
Time:09:45
Type:Silhouette image of generic FEST model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Aerostar R40S Festival
Owner/operator:Força Aérea de Moçambique
Registration: FAM 255
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Maputo -   Mozambique
Phase: Take off
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Maputo International Airport (MPM/FQMA)
Destination airport:Maputo International Airport (MPM/FQMA)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
An aircraft operated by Air Practice School of Mozambique Air Force crashed into a residental area of Maputo (near Primary school Hulene B) shortly aftre take off for a training flight due to an engine failure. One of the crew members got minor injuries.

Sources:

https://forcaaerea.com.br/acidente-com-monomotor-da-forca-aerea-de-mocambique/
https://www.noticiasaominuto.com/mundo/1764723/mocambique-incidente-com-aeronave-de-treino-da-forca-aerea-averiguado
https://clubofmozambique.com/news/mozambican-air-force-plane-crashes-aim-report-watch-193387/

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
04-Jul-2021 20:03 sinfu2a Added
11-Jan-2022 13:57 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Other fatalities, Damage]

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