Beech 200
Huambo — January 19, 2008
Event Information
| Date | January 19, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | DCA08WA031 |
| Event ID | 20080122X00086 |
| Location | Huambo |
| Country | AO |
| Coordinates | -12.76833, 15.90500 |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
Aircraft
| Make | Beech |
| Model | 200 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | NUSC |
| Aircraft Damage | DEST |
Conditions
| Light Condition | — |
| Weather | IMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 13 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 13 |
Event Location
Full Narrative
On January 19, 2008 at 0732 UTC, D2-FK, Beech 200, a charter flight, operated by Gira-globo Company, crashed in mountainous terrain near Huambo, Angola. The airplane crashed during an approach to land at Huambo Aerodrome. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed. The pilot, copilot and eleven passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was destroyed and there was ground fire. The flight originated in Luanda, Angola.
The investigation is being conducted by the Angola Department of Civil Aviation. The US Accredited Representative is Dennis L. Jones, NTSB, Washington, D.C. (tel. 202-314-6321).
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.