ASN Aircraft accident Boeing 727-90C S9-BOG Luena
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Date:Friday 8 June 2001
Time:04:30
Type:Silhouette image of generic B721 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Boeing 727-90C
Operator:Transafrik
Registration: S9-BOG
MSN: 19170/332
First flight: 1966-11-01 (34 years 8 months)
Engines: 3 Pratt & Whitney JT8D-7B (HK)
Crew:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Passengers:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Total:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Aircraft fate: Repaired
Location:18 km (11.3 mls) from Luena (   Angola)
Phase: Approach (APR)
Nature:Cargo
Departure airport:?
Destination airport:Luena Airport (LUO/FNUE), Angola
Narrative:
A Boeing 727 operating for the UN World Food Programme (WFP) was descending into Luena at FL150 when the no. 2 engine was struck by a missile. The crew managed to carry out a safe emergency landing. WFP suspended operations in the area for six days following the incident. The aircraft was ferried to Luanda for repairs on June 17.

Classification:
Shot down from the ground
Forced landing on runway

Sources:
» Reuters


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