Narrative:
Force landed and burned out following double engine fire, possibly as a result of small arms fire.
The aircraft carried jet fuel for the Angolan Air Force.
accident date: 08-04-1989
type: Lockheed L-100-20 Hercules
registration: N39ST
| Status: | |
| Date: | Saturday 8 April 1989 |
| Type: |  Lockheed L-100-20 Hercules |
| Operator: | Transafrik |
| Registration: | S9-NAI |
| MSN: | 4303 |
| First flight: | 1968 |
| Engines: | 4 Allison 501-D22A |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Luena Airport (LUO) ( Angola)
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| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Luena Airport (LUO/FNUE), Angola |
Force landed and burned out following double engine fire, possibly as a result of small arms fire.
The aircraft carried jet fuel for the Angolan Air Force.
Sources:
» Hotel Hercules / Don RogersPhotos
accident date: 08-04-1989
type: Lockheed L-100-20 Hercules
registration: N39ST
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