Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 23 July 1989
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-26
Owner/operator: Fora Area Popular de Angola
Location: Chana –
ÿ Angola
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 42 / Occupants: 48
Component Affected: The Antonov aircraft.The Antonov aircraft.
A Russian aircraft, the Antonov, was shot down by UNITA rebels.A Russian aircraft, the Antonov, was shot down by UNITA rebels.
Description
The Antonov was shot down by UNITA rebels.
Source of Information
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UNITA rebels were responsible for the incident.UNITA rebels were responsible for the incident.Share on:
