Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 27 April 1988
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-26
Owner/operator: Fuerza Area Revolucionaria
Registration Number: T-237
Location: near Techamutete –
ÿ Angola
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 29 / Occupants: 29
Component Affected: The An-26 transport plane.The An-26 transport plane.
A Cuban An-26 transport plane was struck down by a 9K32 Strela-2 missile by friendly anti-aircraft fire while approaching Techamutete, Angola. The incident occurred due to heightened regional threat assessments.A Cuban An-26 transport plane was struck down by a 9K32 Strela-2 missile by friendly anti-aircraft fire while approaching Techamutete, Angola. The incident occurred due to heightened regional threat assessments.
Description
A Cuban Air Force An-26 transport plane was approaching the Angolan city of Techamutete when it was shot down using a 9K32 Strela-2 shoulder-fired, surface-to-air missile (also known as SA-7) and friendly AAA fire. Cuban anti-aircraft batteries stationed in Angola were on alert because of the reported presence of enemy planes in the region.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
The Strela-2 missile launch was likely a result of a miscalculation or escalation of a pre-existing threat assessment by friendly forces.The Strela-2 missile launch was likely a result of a miscalculation or escalation of a pre-existing threat assessment by friendly forces.Share on:
