Date: | Wednesday 2 May 1973 |
Time: | 18:30 |
Type: | Nord 2502F Noratlas |
Owner/operator: | Força Aérea Portuguesa |
Registration: | 6411 |
MSN: | F.5 |
Engine model: | Bristol Hercules 739 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 11 / Occupants: 11 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Mueda Airport (MUD) -
Mozambique
|
Phase: | Approach |
Nature: | Military |
Departure airport: | Porto Amélia Airport (POL/FQPB) |
Destination airport: | Mueda Airport (MUD/FQMD) |
Narrative:The aircraft crashed and was totally destroyed near the threshold of runway 16 at 18:30 LT. All 7 crew members and 4 passengers (two civilian and two military) were killed. The crew descended prematurely under the MDA at the conditions of low clouds, not having a good visual contact with the runway.
Sources:
Clube de especialistas do AB4 Nord Noratlas Production List Air-Britain Especialistas da Base Aérea 12 Guiné 65/74 Location
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