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Crash of a Douglas DC-3 in Zouar: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 28, 1978
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
TT-EAB
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
N'Djamena - Zouar
MSN:
9157
YOM:
1943
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While approaching Zouar Airport, the twin engine airplane was shot down by a SAM-7 missile and crashed in a desert area. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
Mr. Scabello, pilot,
Mr. N'Gama, navigator.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a SAM-7 missile.