5 fatalities

Aircraft Crashes During Emergency Landing on Beach Near Vilanculos, All Five Occupants Killed (C9-AMV)

Chongoene, MozambiqueFlight

On May 15, 1985, a Britten-Norman Islander (registration C9-AMV) operated by TTA - Sociedade de Transportes e Trabalhos Aéreos was involved in an aviation accident near Chongoene, Mozambique in flight. 5 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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An aircraft departed Vilanculos despite unresolved technical problems, encountered issues en route, attempted an emergency landing on a beach, and crashed, killing all five occupants.

Background

The departure of the aircraft from Vilanculos was postponed due to technical problems. An engineer was expected to arrive within approximately 48 hours to address the issues, but the engineer did not come. Despite the unresolved problems, the pilot decided to proceed with the flight.

Flight

After departure, the aircraft flew along the shore. During the cruise, the pilot encountered technical difficulties. In response, the pilot attempted to perform an emergency landing on a beach.

Accident

The emergency landing attempt was unsuccessful, and the aircraft crashed upon contact with the beach. All five occupants on board were killed in the accident.