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Angolan Air Force Antonov AN-12 plane crash

Luena, Angola

Key facts

Airline
Angolan Air Force
Aircraft
Antonov AN-12
Location
Luena, Angola
Date
27th January, 2002
People on board
60
Fatalities
30

Updated on

Accident account

The aircraft was on a passenger flight from Luanda to Luena. It crashed 2 kilometers from the Luena Airport (Angola) while on approach. The plane was chartered by the regional government of the Province of Moxico. Half of the passengers onboard were killed.

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