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Mil Mi-8 crash near Mount Pundo, Benguela province, Benguela, Angola

fatal2001-04-2113 fatalities
Summary

The Mi-8 was flying from Lobito to Bocoio when it flew into Mount Pundo, killing all thirteen on board.

Incident details
Date
2001-04-21
Location
Mount Pundo, Benguela province, Benguela, Angola
Aircraft
Mil Mi-8
Registration
H75
Operator type
military
Fatalities
13
Injuries
0
Occupants
13
Probable cause
CFIT / Terrain
Phase of flight
cruise
-12.4000, 14.1000
Quick stats
Severityfatal
Fatalities13
Injuries0
SourceScramble
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