48 fatalities

1995-06-17: Casa 212 Aviocar (T-401) — Angola Air Force - Força Aérea Nacional Angolana — Catumbela, Angola

Catumbela, AngolaLanding (descent or approach)

On June 17, 1995, a Casa 212 Aviocar (registration T-401) operated by Angola Air Force - Força Aérea Nacional Angolana was involved in an aviation accident near Catumbela, Angola during landing or approach. 48 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The accident was caused by controlled flight into terrain resulting from an early descent initiated while visibility was restricted by poor weather. 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 charter flight operating for Maboque crashed into a mountainside during its approach to Catumbela Airport, resulting in 48 fatalities.

What happened

A charter flight traveling from Ondjiva to Catumbela was transporting a group of football players and employees of the Angolan company Maboque when the accident occurred. During the descent toward Catumbela Airport, the aircraft encountered adverse weather conditions characterized by low visibility. While maneuvering through these difficult environmental factors, the plane impacted a mountain slope situated approximately 15 km from the destination airport.

The crash resulted in a high number of casualties among those on board. Specifically, there were 48 fatalities and five passengers who sustained serious injuries during the impact.

Probable cause

The accident was caused by controlled flight into terrain resulting from an early descent initiated while visibility was restricted by poor weather.