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Aircraft Shot Down by UNITA SAM-7 Missile

Menongue, AngolaFlight

On November 21, 1980, an Antonov AN-26 operated by Soviet Air Force - Voyenno-vozdushnye sily CCCP was involved in an aviation accident near Menongue, Angola in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Shot down by a UNITA SAM-7 missile. 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

An aircraft was hit by a surface-to-air SAM-7 missile fired by UNITA rebels while en route. The crew made an emergency landing in a field, resulting in four rescues and two temporary captivities.

Incident Overview During its en route phase, the aircraft was struck by a surface-to-air SAM-7 missile launched by UNITA rebels. The impact forced the flight crew to execute an emergency landing in a nearby field. ## Crew Outcomes Following the crash, four crew members were successfully rescued. Two other crew members were taken prisoner by the rebels. These two individuals were later released as part of a prisoner exchange program. ## Official Findings The official investigation determined that the probable cause of the incident was the aircraft being shot down by a UNITA SAM-7 missile. No specific aircraft type, registration, date, operator, or location was provided in the source material.

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