Date:	Sunday 30 March 1986
Time:	10:15
Type:	Antonov An-26
Owner/operator:	Força Aérea Popular de Libertação de Moçambique
Registration:	042
MSN:
Engine model:	Ivchenko AI-24
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 44 / Occupants: 49
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed, written off
Category:	Accident
Location:	near Pemba Airport (POL) -   Mozambique
Phase:	Approach
Nature:	Military
Departure airport:	Pemba Airport (POL/FQPB)
Destination airport:	Maputo International Airport (MPM/FQMA)

Narrative:
The Antonov crashed while trying to turn back to Pemba following a malfunction on board.
The aircraft bounced high on landing and rolled to the left and impacted the runway, bursting into flames.

The msn is either 12803, 12804 or 12807.

Flight International 12 April 1986, p.14
Lloyds List
Soviet Transports
The Chronicle Telegram 31-3-1986

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