Beech 200

Huambo — January 19, 2008

Event Information

DateJanuary 19, 2008
Event TypeACC
NTSB NumberDCA08WA031
Event ID20080122X00086
LocationHuambo
CountryAO
Coordinates-12.76833, 15.90500
Highest InjuryFATL

Aircraft

MakeBeech
Model200
CategoryAIR
FAR PartNUSC
Aircraft DamageDEST

Conditions

Light Condition—
WeatherIMC

Injuries

Fatal13
Serious0
Minor0
None0
Total Injured13

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.

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