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BSL 1987
The aircraft was dispatched in Angola on behalf of the International Red Cross. The Hercules took off from Kuito, Angola, at 06:50 UTC on 14. October 1987 for a return flight to Benguela. On climbout a no. 1 engine failure was simulated by the pilot. The aircraft then continued to climb to FL240. At 4 min 36sec after takeoff, the no. 3 engine exploded. A fire then erupted. The Hercules descended fast and collided with 8 houses of the Cancao village, killing two people on the ground as well as the crew.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The accident can be explained by the fact that the aircraft was struck by ground fire or a missile, the origin of which couldn't be established."

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BSL 1988

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BSL 1987

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BSL 1987
The aircraft was dispatched in Angola on behalf of the International Red Cross. The Hercules took off from Kuito, Angola, at 06:50 UTC on 14. October 1987 for a return flight to Benguela. On climbout a no. 1 engine failure was simulated by the pilot. The aircraft then continued to climb to FL240. At 4 min 36sec after takeoff, the no. 3 engine exploded. A fire then erupted. The Hercules descended fast and collided with 8 houses of the Cancao village, killing two people on the ground as well as the crew.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The accident can be explained by the fact that the aircraft was struck by ground fire or a missile, the origin of which couldn't be established."

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