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Mil Mi-8MTV crash near Lucapa, Lunda Norte, Angola

fatal1989-01-0613 fatalities
Summary

The Mi-8MTV was shot down by UNITA at Lucapa, killing all thirteen aboard. The registration is also reported as H553.

Incident details
Date
1989-01-06
Location
Lucapa, Lunda Norte, Angola
Aircraft
Mil Mi-8MTV
Registration
H533
Operator type
military
Fatalities
13
Injuries
0
Occupants
13
Probable cause
Hostile action
-8.4200, 20.7400
Quick stats
Severityfatal
Fatalities13
Injuries0
SourceFlight International
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