Country
Angola
code

Cuando Cubango

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Cuangar: 30 killed

Date & Time: Jul 14, 1977 at 1230 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-26
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Cuangar
Cuando Cubango
Country:
Angola
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
25
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
30
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, while climbing to a height of 150 feet, the airplane was shot down by a surface-to-air missile and crashed in flames. All 30 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by UNITA rebels.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3D in Cuito Cuanavale

Date & Time: Mar 31, 1973
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Registration:
6169
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Luanda - Henrique de Carvalho
MSN:
42968
YOM:
1946
Location:
Cuito Cuanavale
Cuando Cubango
Country:
Angola
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Luanda to Henrique de Carvalho, the aircraft was hit by ground fire. The crew elected to make an emergency landing in Cuito Cuanavale. While all occupants escaped uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Shot down by ground fire.
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