Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 27 March 1990
Aircraft Type: CASA C-212-M Aviocar 300
Owner/operator: Angolan Government
Registration Number: T-410
Location: 30 km from Kuito –
ÿ Angola
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 25 / Occupants: 25
Component Affected: CASA C-212 AviocarCASA C-212 Aviocar
A CASA C-212 Aviocar crashed near Kuito, Angola, resulting in destruction due to a UNITA forces attack.A CASA C-212 Aviocar crashed near Kuito, Angola, resulting in destruction due to a UNITA forces attack.
Description
A CASA C-212 Aviocar was destroyed when it crashed near Kuito, Angola after being shot down by UNITA forces.
Primary Cause
UNITA forces targeted the aircraft.UNITA forces targeted the aircraft.Share on:
