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Crash of an Antonov AN-12BP in Cuito: 10 killed

Date & Time: Dec 14, 1998
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Registration:
UR-11319
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Humanitarian
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Cuito - Luanda
MSN:
4 3 425 10
YOM:
1964
Location:
Cuito
Bié
Country:
Angola
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Cuito Airport, while flying at an altitude of 15,000 feet, the aircraft was shot down by a surface-to-air missile and crashed. All 10 occupants were killed. The aircraft was carrying relief supplies for a humanitarian organization.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a UNITA surface-to-air missile.

Crash of a Casa 212M Aviocar 300 near Kuito: 25 killed

Date & Time: Mar 27, 1990
Type of aircraft:
Casa 212 Aviocar
Operator:
Registration:
T-410
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Kuito - Huambo
MSN:
384
YOM:
1988
Location:
Cuito
Bié
Country:
Angola
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
20
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
25
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Kuito Airport, while climbing, the twin engine airplane was shot down by a surface-to-air missile and crashed 30 km from the airport. All 25 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a surface-to-air missile by UNITA rebels.

Crash of a Lockheed L-382G-35C Hercules in Cancao: 8 killed

Date & Time: Oct 14, 1987 at 0705 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
HB-ILF
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Humanitarian
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
Schedule:
Kuito - Benguela
MSN:
4701
YOM:
1976
Location:
Cancao
Bié
Country:
Angola
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Captain / Total flying hours:
11198
Captain / Total hours on type:
10526.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
4682
Copilot / Total hours on type:
1628
Aircraft flight hours:
8772
Aircraft flight cycles:
5708
Circumstances:
The four engine aircraft was dispatched in Angola on behalf of the International Red Cross. En route from Kuito to Benguela, while climbing to an altitude of 12,000 feet, the aircraft was hit by a surface-to-air missile that struck the engine n°3. The aircraft entered a dive and crashed on the village of Cancao located about 40 km west of Kuito. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and at least eight houses were destroyed. All six occupants were killed as well as two other people on the ground.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a surface-to-air missile. The exact type of missile and its origin remain unknown.
Final Report:
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