37 fatalities

1997-02-02: Casa 212 Aviocar (T-400) — Angola Air Force - Força Aérea Nacional Angolana — Quibaxe, Angola

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On February 2, 1997, a Casa 212 Aviocar (registration T-400) operated by Angola Air Force - Força Aérea Nacional Angolana was involved in an aviation accident near Quibaxe, Angola in flight. 37 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The exact cause of the accident remains unknown. It was reported that the crew encountered technical problems prior to the loss of control and was unable to maintain the assigned altitude. 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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An aircraft en route from Luanda to Cafunfo entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in an open field near Quibaxe, killing all 37 occupants. The investigation could not determine the exact cause.

Accident

During cruise at an unspecified altitude on a flight from Luanda to Cafunfo, the aircraft suddenly entered an uncontrolled descent. It subsequently crashed in an open field near the town of Quibaxe. The impact caused the aircraft to disintegrate, and all 37 occupants aboard were killed.

Investigation

Official investigators examined the wreckage and operational data to determine the circumstances leading to the loss of control. The investigation concluded that the exact cause of the accident remains unknown. However, it was reported that the flight crew had encountered technical problems prior to the loss of control and were unable to maintain the assigned altitude. No further details about the nature of these technical issues or the sequence of events were disclosed.

Aftermath

The crash site was secured, and recovery operations were conducted. The findings of the investigation were documented, but without a definitive causal factor, the case remains closed with an undetermined cause.

Probable cause

The exact cause of the accident remains unknown. It was reported that the crew encountered technical problems prior to the loss of control and was unable to maintain the assigned altitude.