| Date: | Tuesday 11 August 1998 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Antonov An-12 |
| Owner/operator: | Alada Empresa de Transportes Aereos |
| Registration: | D2-FAZ |
| MSN: | 8345601 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1968 |
| Engine model: | Ivchenko AI-20 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 13 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Saurimo Airport (VHC) -
 Angola
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | |
| Saurimo Airport (VHC/FNSA) |
The Antonov, leased from the Ukraine, carried (a.o.) Portuguese journalists to Saurimo. Upon landing, the plane reportedly suffered blown tires. The plane ran off the runway, killing the Ukrainian pilot. Construction number is unknown; previous identity is probably RA-12346
Sources:
PANA News
Reuters
Tommy Maurer
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