No fatalities

1989-03-21: Ilyushin II-76 — Soviet Air Force - Voyenno-vozdushnye sily CCCP — Menongue, Angola

Menongue, AngolaFlight

On March 21, 1989, an Ilyushin II-76 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: The aircraft was destroyed by ground fire from UNITA rebels. 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 1781214292Data APIEditorial standards

An unidentified aircraft crashed in the vicinity of Menongue following an engagement with UNITA rebel forces.

What happened

During a period of conflict involving UNITA rebels, an aircraft was struck by gunfire and subsequently crashed near the location of Menongue. The incident occurred during active hostilities, resulting in the loss of the airframe.

At this time, the specific status of the individual on board remains unconfirmed, as the fate of the occupant is unknown following the impact. There are no official records regarding specific injury or fatality counts for this particular event beyond the loss of the aircraft itself.

Findings

Official investigations into the crash concluded that the primary reason for the destruction of the aircraft was that it was shot down by rebel forces during the encounter.

Probable cause

The aircraft was destroyed by ground fire from UNITA rebels.