Lichinga Airport
Lichinga Airport (IATA: VXC, ICAO: FQLC) is an airport in Lichinga, Mozambique that is served by Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique the national flag carrier.
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Serves | Niassa Province, Lichinga | ||||||||||
| Time zone | MZT (+2:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 4,491 ft / 1,369 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 13°16′26″S 35°15′59″E | ||||||||||
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Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| LAM Mozambique Airlines | Maputo, Nampula, Quelimane |
Accidents and incidents
- On 8 January 1974, Douglas VC-47B 6161 of the Força Aérea Portuguesa crashed at Vila Cabral Airport and was damaged beyond economic repair. The aircraft was on a military flight from Mueda Airport and it is reported that it was hit by small arms fire on approach to Vila Cabral.[1]
References
- "6161 Accident description". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 23 August 2010.
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