Incident Overview
Date: Monday 22 December 1997
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-72
Owner/operator: Renan
Registration Number: ER-ACF
Location: between Abidjan and Rundu –
ÿ Atlantic Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Aircraft missing, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Antonov AircraftAntonov Aircraft
Category: Accident
An Antonov aircraft vanished during a flight from Abidjan to Rundu, with an estimated departure time of 15:25 UTC and an arrival time of 07:00 UTC, but failed to arrive at its destination.An Antonov aircraft vanished during a flight from Abidjan to Rundu, with an estimated departure time of 15:25 UTC and an arrival time of 07:00 UTC, but failed to arrive at its destination.
Description
The Antonov went missing on a flight from Abidjan to Rundu. The plane left Abidjan at 15:25 UTC with a Rundu ETA of 07:00UTC but never arrived there. Some reports say the Angolan Air Force shot down the plane over the Atlantic.
Source of Information
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