Incident Overview
Date: Monday 25 November 1985
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-12BP
Owner/operator: Soviet Air Force
Registration Number: CCCP-11747
Location: ca 43 km E of Menongue Airport (SPP) –
ÿ Angola
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 21 / Occupants: 21
Component Affected: Engine number twoEngine number two
A Soviet An-12 transport plane was shot down by a South African special forces team utilizing a ‘Strela-1’ SAM. The missile struck engine number two, causing the wing to detach 47 seconds after impact. The aircraft crashed into a forest near Luassingua, resulting in the deaths of all 8 crew members and 13 passengers, including Soviet military advisors and Angolan officers.A Soviet An-12 transport plane was shot down by a South African special forces team utilizing a ‘Strela-1’ SAM. The missile struck engine number two, causing the wing to detach 47 seconds after impact. The aircraft crashed into a forest near Luassingua, resulting in the deaths of all 8 crew members and 13 passengers, including Soviet military advisors and Angolan officers.
Description
The Soviet An-12 transport plane was shot down by a South African special forces team with a “Strela-1” SAM. The missile hit engine no. 2 and the wing came off 47 seconds later. The aircraft crashed into a forest near Luassingua. All 8 crew and 13 passengers (Soviet military advisors and Angolan officers) were killed. The An-12 was en route from Cuito Cuanavale (CTI) to Luanda (LAD) via Menongue (SPP).
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
A ‘Strela-1’ SAM missile struck the An-12’s engine number two, leading to wing detachment.A ‘Strela-1’ SAM missile struck the An-12’s engine number two, leading to wing detachment.Share on:
