No fatalities

2015-02-14: Antonov AN-32 (T-256) — Angola Air Force - Força Aérea Nacional Angolana — Malanje, Angola

Malanje, AngolaLanding (descent or approach)

On February 14, 2015, an Antonov AN-32 (registration T-256) operated by Angola Air Force - Força Aérea Nacional Angolana was involved in an aviation accident near Malanje, Angola during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A flight from Saurimo to Luanda diverted to Malanje due to technical issues. Upon landing on an unlit runway, the aircraft veered off and caught fire; all 50 occupants evacuated safely but the aircraft was destroyed.

Incident

En route from Saurimo to Luanda, the flight crew encountered unspecified technical problems. They were cleared by air traffic control to divert to Malanje Airport for an emergency landing.

Emergency Landing

The aircraft landed on an unlit runway. During the landing roll, it veered off the runway and came to a stop. A post-crash fire ensued, which completely destroyed the aircraft.

Occupant Safety

All 50 occupants on board were able to evacuate the aircraft without injury. No fatalities or injuries were reported.

Investigation

The exact cause of the technical failure that prompted the diversion remains unknown. Authorities have not released further details regarding the nature of the malfunction.