Narrative:
A DC-4 transport plane operated by the Chad Air Force was struck by a 9K32 Strela-2 shoulder-fired, surface-to-air missile (also known as SA-7) while en route from N'Djamena.
The missile struck the left hand wing and the no. 2 engine caught fire. The propeller broke away, followed by the entire engine. The fire spread to the wing while the crew initiated an emergency descent. An emergency landing was carried out in the desert.
Forced landing outside airport
| Status: | |
| Date: | Monday 30 January 1978 |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-4-1009 |
| Operator: | Force Aérienne Tchadienne |
| Registration: | TT-NAA |
| MSN: | 42936 |
| First flight: | 1946 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 55 km (34.4 mls) W of Faya-Largeau ( Chad)
|
| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | N'Djamena Airport (NDJ/FTTJ), Chad |
| Faya Airport (FYT/FTTY), Chad |
A DC-4 transport plane operated by the Chad Air Force was struck by a 9K32 Strela-2 shoulder-fired, surface-to-air missile (also known as SA-7) while en route from N'Djamena.
The missile struck the left hand wing and the no. 2 engine caught fire. The propeller broke away, followed by the entire engine. The fire spread to the wing while the crew initiated an emergency descent. An emergency landing was carried out in the desert.
Classification:
Shot down from the groundForced landing outside airport
Sources:
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Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from N'Djamena Airport to Faya Airport as the crow flies is 774 km (484 miles).
Distance from N'Djamena Airport to Faya Airport as the crow flies is 774 km (484 miles).
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