D2-FKKBeech 2002008-01-19 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

Beech 200

Summary

On January 19, 2008, a Beech 200 (D2-FKK) was involved in an accident near Huambo, AO. The accident resulted in 13 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

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).

This accident is documented in NTSB report DCA08WA031. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft D2-FKK.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, January 19, 2008
NTSB Number
DCA08WA031
Location
Huambo, Angola
Event ID
20080122X00086
Coordinates
-12.768333, 15.904999
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
13
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
13

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BEECH
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
200BE20
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Analysis

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).

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DCA08WA031