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Four-Engine Cargo Aircraft Shot Down on Final Approach

Teseney, EritreaLanding (descent or approach)

On October 9, 1978, an Antonov AN-12 operated by Soviet Air Force - Voyenno-vozdushnye sily CCCP was involved in an aviation accident near Teseney, Eritrea during landing or approach. 8 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Shot down by two Strela missiles on final approach. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

A four-engine cargo aircraft carrying food was hit by two Strela surface-to-air missiles on final approach to Teseney, crashing in flames short of the runway and killing all eight occupants.

Incident Overview A four-engine aircraft was operating a special cargo flight from Dzhankoi, Crimea, to Teseney when it was struck by two Strela surface-to-air missiles during final approach. The aircraft crashed in flames a few hundred meters short of the runway. All eight occupants on board were killed. The cargo consisted of food. ## Probable Cause The official investigation determined that the aircraft was shot down by two Strela missiles on final approach. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, operator, date, or exact location beyond the departure and destination points.

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