Narrative:
An Antonov 32 cargo plane suffered an engine overspeed en route between Luanda Airport (LAD) and Cafunfo Airport (CFF) in Angola. Eventually the propeller of the engine broke away. The crew declared an emergency and diverted to Malange Airport (MEG). A safe landing was carried out.
Forced landing on runway
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» World Airline Accident Summary- Airclaims
| Status: | |
| Date: | Wednesday 4 April 2001 |
| Type: |  Antonov An-32 |
| Operator: | Associação dos Pilotos de Angola |
| Registration: | D2-FDP |
| MSN: | 1810 |
| First flight: | 1989 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Malange Airport (MEG) ( Angola)
|
| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Luanda Airport (LAD/FNLU), Angola |
| Cafunfo Airport (CFF/FNCF), Angola |
An Antonov 32 cargo plane suffered an engine overspeed en route between Luanda Airport (LAD) and Cafunfo Airport (CFF) in Angola. Eventually the propeller of the engine broke away. The crew declared an emergency and diverted to Malange Airport (MEG). A safe landing was carried out.
Classification:
Prop/turbine blade separationForced landing on runway
Sources:
» russianplanes.net» Soviet Transports
» World Airline Accident Summary- Airclaims
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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 Airport to Cafunfo Airport as the crow flies is 520 km (325 miles).
Distance from Luanda Airport to Cafunfo Airport as the crow flies is 520 km (325 miles).
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