ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 327004
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| Date: | Thursday 1 May 1986 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47B-30-DK (DC-3) |
| Owner/operator: | South African Air Force - SAAF |
| Registration: | 6855 |
| MSN: | 32961/16213 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1945 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | UI |
| Location: | Salt Pans between Mpacha and Ondangwa -
 Namibia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | M'pacha SADF base |
| Ondangwa Airport (OND/FYOA) |
A Douglas C-47 transport plane operated by the South African Air Force was struck by a 9K32 Strela-2 shoulder-fired, surface-to-air missile (also known as SA-7) while en route at 8000 feet.
The fabric covered rudder and elevators were torn away. The flight crew had to use power and flaps to control the pitch and the passengers were rearranged to regulate the centre of gravity.
A safe landing was carried out.
Sources:
samilhistory.com
Images:
May 1, Ondangwa AFB, South-West Africa (now Namibia) shot with 35 mm Olympus capsule camera.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Feb-2024 16:58 | AndyC | Updated [Location, Country, Departure airport, Photo] |
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