Antonov AN-26 crash, Oct 31, 2000 (49 killed), Mona Quimb...
Antonov AN-26 accident on October 31, 2000 near Mona Quimbundo, Lunda Sul, Angola with 49 fatalities. Cause: Shot down by a surface-to-air missile....
- Date: October 31, 2000
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-26
- Location: Mona Quimbundo, Lunda Sul, Angola
- Fatalities: 49
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Shot down by a surface-to-air missile. UNITA rebels claimed the attack, and the aircraft's diamond cargo was reported as the motive.
An Antonov An-26 operated by ACA-Ancargo Air was flying from Saurimo to Luanda with 49 people aboard. About 20 minutes into the flight at cruising altitude it was hit by a surface-to-air missile, went into an uncontrolled descent and crashed in an open field near Mona Quimbundo. All occupants were killed.