Lockheed C-130 Hercules crash, Apr 7, 1994, Malanje
Lockheed C-130 Hercules accident on April 7, 1994 near Malanje, Malanje, Angola with no fatalities. Cause: Brake overheating after landing; the reason...
- Date: April 7, 1994
- Aircraft: Lockheed C-130 Hercules
- Location: Malanje, Malanje, Angola
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Brake overheating after landing; the reason for the brake problem is not established.
A Lockheed L-100 Hercules operated by Angola Air Charter suffered brake problems after landing at Malanje and came to rest on the runway, where it burst into flames. All five crew escaped uninjured. Sources disagree on whether the fire occurred after landing or during takeoff.