ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 323342
| Date: | Thursday 1 February 2001 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Antonov An-26 |
| Owner/operator: | Força Aérea Popular de Angola |
| Registration: | T-224 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 22 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Luena Airport (LUO) -
 Angola
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Luau Airport (UAL/FNUA) |
| Luena Airport (LUO/FNUE) |
Crashed and burst into flames on landing. The UNITA claimed responsibility and said all 22 on board were killed in the accident. Officials sources deny these claims and say the Antonov skidded off the runway following engine problems and stated that 10 occupants were injured.
Sources:
Angola Peace Monitor
Keesing's Record of World Events
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