Twin-Engine Aircraft Shot Down on Blantyre–Lilongwe Route (7Q-YMB)

Incident Overview A twin-engine aircraft operating a flight from Blantyre to Lilongwe was struck by a surface-to-air missile while at cruising altitude. The aircraft lost control and crashed in Ulongwé. ## Casualties All 10 occupants on board were killed in the crash. ## Official Findings The official investigation concluded that the aircraft was believed to have been mistakenly shot down while flying over an area of heavy fighting. No aircraft type, registration, operator, or specific date is provided in the source material, and no further details are available beyond the stated facts.