Boeing 737-200 crash, Nov 5, 1980, Benguela
Boeing 737-200 accident on November 5, 1980 near Benguela, Benguela, Angola with no fatalities. Cause: Lack of VASIs and threshold markings caused the...
- Date: November 5, 1980
- Aircraft: Boeing 737-200
- Location: Benguela, Benguela, Angola
- Fatalities: 0
- Cause: Lack of VASIs and threshold markings caused the pilot's inability to follow the correct approach slope.
A TAAG Angola Airlines Boeing 737-200 (D2-TAA) on scheduled flight DT444 from Luanda struck the ground short of the runway threshold while landing at Benguela. The aircraft slid about 900 meters, lost its left engine and right wing, and came to rest in flames. All 134 occupants were evacuated and 34 were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.