| Status: | |
| Date: | Saturday 27 August 1983 |
| Type: |  Lockheed L-100-30 Hercules |
| Operator: | Transamerica Airlines |
| Registration: | N17ST |
| MSN: | 4333 |
| First flight: | 1969 |
| Engines: | 4 Allison 501-D22A |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 50 km (31.3 mls) S of Dundo Airport (DUE) ( Angola)
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| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| ? |
While passing through FL60, the crew reported a weak NDB. The Hercules, transporting diesel fuel, crashed at an elevation of 2650 feet in fog.
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accident date: 27-08-1983
type: Lockheed L-100-30 Hercules
registration: N17ST
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