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Night Emergency Beach Landing in Mozambique (6414)

Xai-Xai, MozambiqueFlight

On June 13, 1967, a Nord 2501 Noratlas (registration 6414) operated by Portuguese Air Force - Força Aerea Portuguesa (1952-) was involved in an aviation accident near Xai-Xai, Mozambique in flight. No fatalities were reported. 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.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

A night flight from Beira to Lourenço Marques made an emergency belly landing on a beach near Xai-Xai after technical problems. All 15 occupants were uninjured, but the aircraft was destroyed.

Incident Overview During a night cruise from Beira to Lourenço Marques, the flight crew encountered technical problems and decided to make an emergency landing. The aircraft was brought down on a beach at Praia Sepúlveda, located south of Xai-Xai. The crew executed a belly landing, and the airplane sustained damage beyond repair. All 15 people on board escaped without injury. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, operator, exact date, or the specific technical cause of the emergency. The event is described as an emergency landing resulting in a total loss of the aircraft, with no fatalities or injuries reported among the occupants.

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