Narrative:
The Antonov, leased from a Ukraine company, was shot down by UNITA forces while flying at FL150. The aircraft carried relief supplies.
Loss of control
» Scramble 239
» Washington Post
accident date: 14-12-1998
type: Antonov An-12BP
registration: UR-11319
| Status: | |
| Date: | Monday 14 December 1998 |
| Type: |  Antonov An-12BP |
| Operator: | Khors Air |
| Registration: | UR-11319 |
| MSN: | 4342510 |
| First flight: | 1964 |
| Engines: | 4 Ivchenko AI-20M |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 10 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Kuito ( Angola)
|
| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Kuito Airport (SVP/FNKU), Angola |
| ? |
The Antonov, leased from a Ukraine company, was shot down by UNITA forces while flying at FL150. The aircraft carried relief supplies.
Classification:
Shot down from the groundLoss of control
Sources:
» Itar/TASS» Scramble 239
» Washington Post
Photos
accident date: 14-12-1998
type: Antonov An-12BP
registration: UR-11319
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