Angola Military Antonov AN-26 plane is shot down

Luena, Angola 1st February, 2001

Key facts

Airline: Angola Military
Aircraft: Antonov AN-26
Location: Luena, Angola
Date: 1st February, 2001
People on board: 22
Fatalities: 22

Aircraft shot down by a missile

Updated on 29th August 2026

Accident account

UNITA rebels claim to have downed the aircraft as it approached Luena on a military flight. All 22 people onboard were killed.

Since year 2000, 8 commercial or transport planes have been voluntary or mistakenly shot by missiles. Watch here the list of those airplanes shot by missiles since year 2000.

Accident location

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