Incident Overview
Date: Monday 23 November 1998
Aircraft Type: Ilyushin Il-18Gr
Owner/operator: Air Cess
Registration Number: 3D-SBZ
Location: Kalemie Airport (FMI) –
ÿ Congo (Democratic Republic)
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A Zimbabwean Air Force fighter jet squadron attacked and damaged an aircraft shortly after dawn.A Zimbabwean Air Force fighter jet squadron attacked and damaged an aircraft shortly after dawn.
Description
It is reported that the airplane was attacked and damaged by Zimbabwe Air Force fighter jets just after dawn.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Unknown ? Possible aerial assault or hostile action.Unknown ? Possible aerial assault or hostile action.Share on:
