Casa 212 Aviocar crash, Feb 2, 1997 (37 killed), Quibaxe
Casa 212 Aviocar accident on February 2, 1997 near Quibaxe, Cuanza Norte, Angola with 37 fatalities. Cause: Under investigation. Reports say the crew...
- Date: February 2, 1997
- Aircraft: Casa 212 Aviocar
- Location: Quibaxe, Cuanza Norte, Angola
- Fatalities: 37
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Under investigation. Reports say the crew had technical problems before losing control, but the exact cause remains unknown.
A Casa 212 Aviocar operated by the Angolan Air Force on a military flight from Luanda to Cafunfo lost altitude in cruise and entered an uncontrolled descent. It came down in an open field near Quibaxe and broke apart on impact, killing all 37 people on board.