Fokker F27 Friendship crash, Apr 14, 1997 (3 killed), Bra...
Fokker F27 Friendship accident on April 14, 1997 near Brazzaville, Brazzaville City District, Congo with 3 fatalities. Cause: Cargo was believed to be...
- Date: April 14, 1997
- Aircraft: Fokker F27 Friendship
- Location: Brazzaville, Brazzaville City District, Congo
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Cargo was believed to be improperly stored, putting the centre of gravity aft of its limit; a load shift at rotation was not ruled out.
A TAAG Angola Airlines Fokker F27 cargo flight stalled just after lifting off from Brazzaville, sank back onto the runway, overran and caught fire. Three crew members died and four others were seriously injured.