| Date: | Friday 29 March 1991 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 |
| Owner/operator: | International Red Cross, lsf Zimex Aviation |
| Registration: | HB-LOM |
| MSN: | 511 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-27 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 11 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial, repaired |
| Category: | Unlawful Interference |
| Location: | near Kuito -
 Angola
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | Luena Airport (LUO/FNUE) |
| Kuito Airport (SVP/FNKU) |
The aircraft was struck by a surface-to-air missile, causing damage to the left wing and engine. The aircraft landed safely.
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Location
Images:
photo (c) Michael Moore; Kuito Airport (SVP/FNKU); March 1991
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