Luau – Luena

On February 1, 2001 at 12:00 AM, Luau – Luena experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-26, operated by Angola Air Force - Força Aérea Nacional Angolana, with the event recorded near Luena Moxico.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

22 people were known to be on board, 22 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 17, passenger fatalities: 17, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. On final approach to Luena Airport, the aircraft was shot down by a missile and crashed, bursting into flames. All 22 occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration T-224.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -11.7790°, 19.9123°.