ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 179468
Last updated: 28 February 2021
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| Date: | 02-DEC-1985 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Antonov An-26 |
| Owner/operator: | Cuban Air Force |
| Registration: | |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 44 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | near Ipsakala -
 Democratic Republic of the Congo
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
As the navigation equipment failed, the pilot became disorientated and performed an emergency landing in the bushes. Operated for Angolan Air Force.
Sources:
http://www.mercenary-wars.net/angola/angola-86-89/russian-downed-pilots.html
http://secretoscuba.cultureforum.net/t9922-accidentes-far-minint-sin-comentarios
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Sep-2015 08:41 | gerard57 | Added |
| 22-Apr-2016 17:22 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Location] |
| 03-Apr-2017 12:09 | TB | Updated [Operator, Location, Narrative] |
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