Antonov AN-12 crash, Dec 14, 1998 (10 killed), Cuito
Antonov AN-12 accident on December 14, 1998 near Cuito, Bié, Angola with 10 fatalities. Cause: Shot down by a surface-to-air missile, attributed to...
- Date: December 14, 1998
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-12
- Location: Cuito, Bié, Angola
- Fatalities: 10
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Shot down by a surface-to-air missile, attributed to UNITA (probable)
An Antonov An-12BP of Khors Aircompany was flying a humanitarian relief cargo flight from Cuito to Luanda when it was hit by a surface-to-air missile a few minutes after takeoff. All 10 occupants were killed. The attack is attributed to UNITA rebels.