Date:	Monday 5 October 1998
Time:	09:55
Type:	Boeing 747SP-44
Owner/operator:	Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique - LAM
Registration:	ZS-SPF
MSN:	21263/301
Year of manufacture:	1977
Engine model:	Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7FW
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 66
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed, written off
Category:	Accident
Location:	Maputo International Airport (MPM) -   Mozambique
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:	Maputo International Airport (MPM/FQMA)
Destination airport:	Lisboa-Portela de Sacavém Airport (LIS/LPPT)
Confidence Rating:	Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities

Narrative:
Shortly after takeoff the no. 3 engine suffered an uncontained failure. Flying debris caused damage to the no. 4 engine and the wing. A fire erupted, but couldn't be extinguished immediately. An emergency landing was carried out.

ICAO Adrep Summary 5/98 (#58)
Scramble 235
Air Crash Rescue News

photo (c) via Werner Fischdick; Johannesburg International Airport (JNB); September 1996

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