Lockheed L-188 Electra crash, Dec 18, 1995 (141 killed)
Lockheed L-188 Electra accident on December 18, 1995 near Jamba, Cuando Cubango, Angola with 141 fatalities. Cause: Loss of control after takeoff,...
- Date: December 18, 1995
- Aircraft: Lockheed L-188 Electra
- Location: Jamba, Cuando Cubango, Angola
- Fatalities: 141
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Loss of control after takeoff, believed to be caused by the aircraft being overloaded beyond its certified maximum of 97 passengers.
A Trans Service Airlift Electra on a humanitarian charter carrying Congolese refugees was overloaded beyond its certified passenger limit. It had difficulty gaining height after takeoff from Jamba, stalled and crashed into a field, killing 141 people including many children. Three occupants survived.