Accident
A cargo aircraft departed from Luanda-4 de Fevereiro Airport at night on a flight to Lucapa. Shortly after takeoff, the captain informed air traffic control of technical problems with the number one engine and was cleared to return for an emergency landing. During the final approach, the crew lost control of the airplane. It crashed in the district of Bairro Cazenga, less than 5 kilometers short of runway 25 threshold. The aircraft and several houses were destroyed by the impact and subsequent fire.
Casualties
All 14 occupants of the aircraft—passengers and crew—were killed. On the ground, 13 people lost their lives and four others were seriously injured.
Investigation
Investigators examined the wreckage and flight data to determine the sequence of events. The official findings identified a failure of the number one engine, which had caught fire during the initial climb for reasons that could not be determined.
Probable Cause
The official probable cause is the failure of engine number one, which caught fire during initial climb for unknown reasons.