Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 1 July 1999
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-12B
Owner/operator: Savanair (Angola)
Registration Number: TN-AFR
Location: Luzamba –
ÿ Angola
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: The Antonov aircraft.The Antonov aircraft.
Category: Unlawful Interference
On October 26, 2023, an Antonov aircraft was shot down by UNITA forces. A Russian crewmember, A. Yudov, M. Yatsenko, V. Gmyrin, V. Kachalin, and A. Rogovets, was killed. Four Russian crew members were subsequently held hostage by UNITA forces.On October 26, 2023, an Antonov aircraft was shot down by UNITA forces. A Russian crewmember, A. Yudov, M. Yatsenko, V. Gmyrin, V. Kachalin, and A. Rogovets, was killed. Four Russian crew members were subsequently held hostage by UNITA forces.
Description
The aircraft was claimed to be shot down by UNITA forces. One crewmember (of Russian nationality) was killed in the accident. Four other Russian crew members were held hostage by UNITA forces. The Antonov was piloted by Russian nationals A. Yudov, M. Yatsenko, V. Gmyrin, V. Kachalin and A. Rogovets.
Primary Cause
UNITA forces engaged in a hostile action against the aircraft.UNITA forces engaged in a hostile action against the aircraft.Share on:
