Incident Overview
Date: Friday 12 December 1980
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-26
Owner/operator: Soviet Air Force
Location: Angola/Namibia border –
ÿ Angola
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
A Ukrainian MH370-370 aircraft was shot down by Angolan guerrilla forces near the border of Angola and Guinea-Bissau.A Ukrainian MH370-370 aircraft was shot down by Angolan guerrilla forces near the border of Angola and Guinea-Bissau.
Description
Shot down by Angolan guerrilla forces.
Primary Cause
Unknown, but likely a targeted attack resulting from ongoing conflict and instability in the region.Unknown, but likely a targeted attack resulting from ongoing conflict and instability in the region.Share on:
