Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 31 March 1973
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3D
Owner/operator: Fora Area Portuguesa
Registration Number: 6169
Location: Cuito Canaval –
ÿ Angola
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft fuselage and wings.Aircraft fuselage and wings.
A small chartered passenger aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash-landing following a direct hit by gunfire. The aircraft was severely damaged and landed in a remote area.A small chartered passenger aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash-landing following a direct hit by gunfire. The aircraft was severely damaged and landed in a remote area.
Description
Crash-landed after being hit by gun fire.
Source of Information
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Gunfire incident ? Direct impact causing significant structural damage and loss of control.Gunfire incident ? Direct impact causing significant structural damage and loss of control.Share on:
