Created Sunday, Oct 12th 2025 11:00Z, last updated Sunday, Oct 12th 2025 11:00Z
A Valuejet Canadair CRJ-900, registration 5N-BXS performing charter flight VK-6704 from Luanda (Angola) to Uyo (Nigeria) carrying the Nigerian National Soccer Team, was climbing through FL310 out of Luanda when the first officer's windshield cracked prompting the crew to initiate an emergency descent to FL100 and return to Luanda. The aircraft landed safely back on Luanda's runway 23 about 75 minutes after departure.
Nigeria's National Soccer Team was returning home after their win against Lesotho in Polokwane (South Africa). The aircraft had landed in Luanda for a fuel stop and was on the second leg of the journey when the windshield cracked.
A replacement CRJ-900 registration 5N-BXR positioned to Luanda, continued the flight and delivered the soccer team to Uyo with a delay of approximately 13 hours.
The aircraft after landing:
