Antonov AN-32 crash, Mar 25, 2000 (3 killed), Huambo-Alba...
Antonov AN-32 accident on March 25, 2000 near Huambo-Albano Machado, Huambo, Angola with 3 fatalities. Cause: Loss of control during the takeoff roll...
- Date: March 25, 2000
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-32
- Location: Huambo-Albano Machado, Huambo, Angola
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Loss of control during the takeoff roll after an evasive manoeuvre around a hole in the runway surface.
An Angolan government An-32B taking off from Huambo for Luanda lost control on the takeoff roll after the pilot swerved to avoid a hole in the runway. The aircraft left the runway, entered a ditch and broke in two. Three passengers were killed and the crew survived.