What happened
During a special mission flying from Luanda to Lanseria, a twin-engine aircraft crashed in a remote area within the Menongue region. The flight was being conducted on behalf of the World Food Programme. While the aircraft was in the cruise phase of its journey, it encountered severe weather conditions characterized by heavy turbulence. During this period of instability, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent, resulting in a high-impact crash. The impact caused the total destruction of the airframe. There were five fatalities among the occupants of the aircraft.
Findings
Investigations into the wreckage indicated that the aircraft was operating in poor meteorological conditions at the time of the accident. Evidence suggests that the aircraft suffered structural damage prior to the loss of control, as the left aileron and a portion of the left wing were not located at the crash site. It is believed that these components separated from the aircraft while it was still in flight, contributing to the subsequent descent.