On March 25, 2000, an Antonov AN-32 (registration D2-MAJ) operated by Government of Angola was involved in an aviation accident near Huambo-Albano Machado, Angola during takeoff. 3 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's attempt to avoid a hole in the runway led to a loss of control and subsequent excursion from the runway. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
An aircraft veered off the runway and broke into two pieces during takeoff at Huambo-Albano Machado Airport, resulting in three fatalities.
What happened
During the takeoff roll at Huambo-Albano Machado Airport, the aircraft experienced a loss of control. The pilot-in-command attempted an evasive maneuver to steer around a depression in the runway surface. This action caused the aircraft to depart the paved surface and veer off the runway.
Following the excursion, the aircraft struck a ditch. The impact was severe enough to cause the airframe to break into two separate sections. The incident resulted in three fatalities.
Findings
The pilot attempted to avoid a hole located on the runway during the takeoff phase.
Loss of control occurred during the maneuver to avoid the runway defect.
Probable cause
The pilot's attempt to avoid a hole in the runway led to a loss of control and subsequent excursion from the runway.