Douglas DC-7 crash, Jun 5, 1969 (4 killed), Eket Akwa Ibom
Douglas DC-7 accident on June 5, 1969 near Eket Akwa Ibom, Nigeria with 4 fatalities. Cause: Shot down by Nigerian Air Force fighter.
- Date: June 5, 1969
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-7
- Location: Eket Akwa Ibom, Nigeria
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Shot down by Nigerian Air Force fighter
A Transair Sweden Douglas DC 7 on a Red Cross humanitarian flight from Fernando Po to Uli was shot down by a Nigerian Air Force MiG 17 while cruising. All four crew were killed.