Incident Overview
Date: Friday 6 November 1987
Aircraft Type: Shorts SC.7 Skyvan 3-100
Owner/operator: Air Malawi
Registration Number: 7Q-YMB
Location: near Ulongwe –
ÿ Mozambique
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 10
Component Affected: The Skyvan aircraft.The Skyvan aircraft.
Category: Unlawful Interference
A Skyvan was shot down during a period of intense aerial combat in Mozambique. The incident occurred over a heavily contested area.A Skyvan was shot down during a period of intense aerial combat in Mozambique. The incident occurred over a heavily contested area.
Description
The Skyvan was shot down while overflying an area of heavy fighting in Mozambique territory.
Primary Cause
Heavy fighting conditions likely caused a collision or malfunction.Heavy fighting conditions likely caused a collision or malfunction.Share on:
