Narrative:
The Boeing 737 had taken off from Huambo and was climbing through 8000 feet when an explosion occurred in the rear of the cabin. The crew returned to Huambo for an emergency landing. Because of severed hydraulic lines it was impossible to extend the flaps. The aircraft touched down fast and overran the runway by 180 m. Just 3 months prior to this accident, TAAG had lost another Boeing 737.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 9 February 1984 |
| Type: |  Boeing 737-2M2 |
| Operator: | TAAG Angola Airlines |
| Registration: | D2-TBV |
| MSN: | 22626/802 |
| First flight: | 1981-09-21 (2 years 5 months) |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney JT8D-17 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 136 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 142 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Huambo Airport (NOV) ( Angola)
|
| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Huambo Airport (NOV/FNHU), Angola |
| Luanda Airport (LAD/FNLU), Angola |
The Boeing 737 had taken off from Huambo and was climbing through 8000 feet when an explosion occurred in the rear of the cabin. The crew returned to Huambo for an emergency landing. Because of severed hydraulic lines it was impossible to extend the flaps. The aircraft touched down fast and overran the runway by 180 m. Just 3 months prior to this accident, TAAG had lost another Boeing 737.
Classification:
Forced landing on runway
Sources:
» Jet-Airliner Unfälle seit 1952 / J. Richter, Chr. WolfPhotos
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 Huambo Airport to Luanda Airport as the crow flies is 517 km (323 miles).
Distance from Huambo Airport to Luanda Airport as the crow flies is 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.
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