Incident Overview
Date: Friday 17 November 1978
Aircraft Type: Hawker Siddeley HS-748-263 Srs. 2A
Owner/operator: Zambia Airways
Location: near Lusaka –
ÿ Zambia
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Tail and wingsTail and wings
Category: Unlawful Interference
A small aircraft was attacked and sustained significant damage, including damage to the tail and wings, likely due to an assault by guerrilla forces.A small aircraft was attacked and sustained significant damage, including damage to the tail and wings, likely due to an assault by guerrilla forces.
Description
Damaged after being fired upon by guerrillas. The tail and wings were damaged.
Primary Cause
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