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Crash of an Antonov AN-12B in Angola: 6 killed

Date & Time: Oct 26, 1998
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Air Mapeko
Registration:
D2-FBK
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Nzaji - Luanda
MSN:
4 022 10
YOM:
1964
Location:
Angola
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Country:
Angola
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Disappeared without traces somewhere in Angola while on a cargo flight from Nzaji to Luanda, carrying six crew members.

Crash of an Antonov AN-72 off Angola: 11 killed

Date & Time: Dec 22, 1997
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-72
Operator:
Registration:
ER-ACF
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Abidjan - Rundu
MSN:
36572094888
YOM:
1981
Location:
Angola
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Country:
Angola
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Abidjan on a cargo flight to Rundu, Namibia. While cruising along the Angolan coast, the crew contacted ATC when he was apparently forced to divert to Angola for control purposes. It is believed that the crew refused to divert to Angola and continued his route. Eventually, the decision to shut the aircraft down was taken by the Angolan Army. The aircraft crashed in the Atlantic Ocean off the Angolan coast, killing all 11 occupants.
Probable cause:
Shot down.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Angola: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jan 16, 1995
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-26
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Angola
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Country:
Angola
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
In unknown circumstances, the aircraft was shot down and crashed in flames in Northern Angola. All six crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 in Angola: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 11, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Angola
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Country:
Angola
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While on a cargo/support flight, the four engine airplane crashed somewhere in the province of Cuanza Sul, Angola, after being shot down by a surface-to-air SAM-7 missile fired by UNITA rebels. All four crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a surface-to-air SAM-7 missile.
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