No fatalities

Aircraft Fire at Malanje Airport After Brake Failure (D2-THC)

Malanje, AngolaLanding (descent or approach)

On April 7, 1994, a Lockheed C-130 Hercules (registration D2-THC) operated by Angola Air Charter was involved in an aviation accident near Malanje, Angola during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Brakes overheated after landing for unknown reasons. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 5 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

Following a landing at Malanje Airport, an aircraft experienced brake issues, came to rest on the runway, and caught fire. All five crew members escaped uninjured, but the aircraft was destroyed.

Incident Overview After landing at Malanje Airport, the flight crew reported technical problems with the aircraft's braking system. The aircraft subsequently came to rest on the runway and burst into flames. All five crew members on board escaped the incident without injury, while the aircraft was destroyed by the fire. ## Official Findings The official investigation determined that the probable cause of the incident was brake overheating after landing. The specific reasons for the overheating were not identified in the source material. No further details regarding the aircraft type, registration, operator, or date were provided in the official findings.