Boeing 747SP crash, Oct 5, 1998, Maputo
Boeing 747SP accident on October 5, 1998 near Maputo, Maputo City District, Mozambique with no fatalities. Cause: Failure of the No. 3 engine, which...
- Date: October 5, 1998
- Aircraft: Boeing 747SP
- Location: Maputo, Maputo City District, Mozambique
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Failure of the No. 3 engine, which then caused debris damage and a fuel-fed fire. The root cause of the engine failure is not stated in the sources reviewed.
Shortly after takeoff from Maputo on a scheduled flight to Lisbon, the No. 3 engine of a LAM Boeing 747SP failed and caught fire. Debris damaged the No. 4 engine, punctured the right wing and a fuel tank, and started a severe fire. The crew returned and landed normally, and all 66 occupants evacuated safely. The aircraft was written off.