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Four-Engine Aircraft Shot Down Over Nigeria During Humanitarian Flight (SE-ERP)

Eket, NigeriaFlight

On June 5, 1969, a Douglas DC-7 (registration SE-ERP) operated by Transair Sweden was involved in an aviation accident near Eket, Nigeria in flight. 4 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft was shot down by a Nigerian Air Force MiG-17 while at cruising altitude. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 4 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 aircraft carrying Red Cross supplies from Fernando Po to Uli was shot down by a Nigerian Air Force MiG-17 at cruising altitude, killing all four crew members.

Incident Overview and Route Details A four-engine aircraft was operating a humanitarian mission when it was destroyed in flight. The flight originated at Fernando Po in Equatorial Guinea and was en route to Uli. The aircraft was transporting various goods on behalf of the International Red Cross Committee of the Red Cross. ## Circumstances of the Loss While the aircraft was at cruising altitude, it was shot down by the pilot of a Nigerian Air Force MiG-17. The impact caused the aircraft to crash. ## Casualties All four crew members aboard the aircraft were killed in the incident. No additional passenger or cargo details beyond the Red Cross supplies were provided in the source.

Probable cause

The aircraft was shot down by a Nigerian Air Force MiG-17 while at cruising altitude.
Midair collision

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