What happened
During a cargo operation flying from Luanda to Dundo, a four-engine aircraft was operating at a flight level of 17,000 feet. While maintaining its cruise altitude, the aircraft was struck by a surface-to-air missile. Following the impact, the plane entered an uncontrolled descent.
The aircraft eventually crashed approximately 32 km from the Malanje region. There were nine fatalities among the occupants of the aircraft, with no survivors reported from the crew or staff on board.
Findings
- The aircraft was struck by a surface-to-air missile while in the cruise phase of flight.
- The impact led to a loss of control and a subsequent uncontrolled descent to the ground.