Antonov AN-26 crash, Mar 30, 1986 (44 killed), Pemba
Antonov AN-26 accident on March 30, 1986 near Pemba, Cabo Delgado, Mozambique with 44 fatalities. Cause: No official investigation report was located..
- Date: March 30, 1986
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-26
- Location: Pemba, Cabo Delgado, Mozambique
- Fatalities: 44
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: No official investigation report was located.
A Mozambique Air Force An-26 (registration 042) crashed near Pemba on 30 March 1986 shortly after takeoff. The crew declared an engine emergency and turned back, but an engine caught fire during the turn and the aircraft crashed in flames. Five occupants were rescued and 44 were killed.