Narrative:
Crash-landed after being hit by gun fire.
» O acidente do Dakota 6169
| Status: | |
| Date: | Saturday 31 March 1973 |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-3D |
| Operator: | Força Aérea Portuguesa |
| Registration: | 6169 |
| MSN: | 42968 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Cuito Canaval ( Angola)
|
| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Luanda Airport (LAD/FNLU), Angola |
| Henrique de Carvalho Airport (VHC/FNSA), Angola |
Crash-landed after being hit by gun fire.
Sources:
» José Vilhena» O acidente do Dakota 6169
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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 Luanda Airport to Henrique de Carvalho Airport as the crow flies is 792 km (495 miles).
Distance from Luanda Airport to Henrique de Carvalho Airport as the crow flies is 792 km (495 miles).
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