Antonov AN-26 crash, Nov 15, 2000 (57 killed), Luanda-4 d...
Antonov AN-26 accident on November 15, 2000 near Luanda-4 de Fevereiro, Luanda, Angola with 57 fatalities. Cause: Loss of control believed to follow...
- Date: November 15, 2000
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-26
- Location: Luanda-4 de Fevereiro, Luanda, Angola
- Fatalities: 57
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Loss of control believed to follow failure of the left engine during climb. The cause of the engine failure was not determined, and operational, manifest and weight and balance discrepancies were noted.
An Antonov An-26 operated by Asa Pesada on a scheduled flight from Luanda to Namibe banked left shortly after takeoff, lost height and crashed about 5 km from the airport, where it burst into flames. All 57 people on board, five crew and 52 passengers, were killed. The crash came after Angola had suspended most An-24, An-26 and An-32 flights.