6 fatalities

1998-10-26: Antonov AN-12 (D2-FBK) — Air Mapeko — Angola, Angola

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On October 26, 1998, an Antonov AN-12 (registration D2-FBK) operated by Air Mapeko was involved in an aviation accident near Angola, Angola in flight. 6 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

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A cargo aircraft vanished during a flight from Nzaji to Luanda, Angola, leaving no trace of the aircraft or its crew.

What happened

An undocumented cargo flight disappeared while operating within the airspace of Angola. The aircraft was performing a transport mission traveling from Nzaji toward the destination of Luanda. During the transit, the plane lost all contact and has not been located.

There is currently no information regarding the specific flight phase at the moment of disappearance, though the aircraft was in active transit between the two locations. The flight was operated by an unidentified cargo carrier.

Impact

  • Total fatalities: 6
  • Total injuries: 0

The disappearance has left no wreckage or debris found at any known location along the flight path. The crew, consisting of 6 individuals, remains unaccounted for.