Antonov AN-26 crash, Sep 2, 1998 (24 killed), Malanje
Antonov AN-26 accident on September 2, 1998 near Malanje, Malanje, Angola with 24 fatalities.
- Date: September 2, 1998
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-26
- Location: Malanje, Malanje, Angola
- Fatalities: 24
- Phase of flight: En route
An An-26 operated on a scheduled Luanda to Malanje service lost contact about 30 minutes after takeoff, after reporting an engine fire. It is believed to have been shot down by UNITA rebels, though this is not independently confirmed. All 24 aboard were killed, and the wreckage was only located in 2003.