| Date: | Wednesday 15 November 2000 |
| Time: | 13:03 |
| Type: |  Antonov An-24RV |
| Owner/operator: | ASA Pesada |
| Registration: | D2-FCG |
| MSN: | 27308104 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1972 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 57 / Occupants: 57 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 5 km E of Luanda-4 de Fevereiro Airport (LAD) -
 Angola
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | Luanda-4 de Fevereiro Airport (LAD/FNLU) |
| Namibe Airport (MSZ/FNMO) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The Antonov crashed shortly after takeoff into an open field in the so-called Golfe II district of Luanda, about 5 km from the airport runway. According to eyewitnesses the airplane banked left immediately after takeoff, climbed to a height of 200 feet before it crashed. The airplane burst into flames after impact.
It is said that 45 people were on board; other sources state a final death toll of even 57. The crew, as confirmed by the airline's managing director, consisted of one Angolan and 4 Ukrainians. According to the findings of a preliminary investigation the accident was caused by engine failure; the report also accused Asa Pesada, of negligence for failing to keep accurate records of the amount of fuel and number of passengers on board.
Sources:
AP
Fábio Luís Fonseca
ICAO Adrep
Angop
Reuters
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