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United Nations aircraft hit in Congo (Dem rep)

Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo - Several bullets hit the Un Antonov fuselage

A United Nations mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo aircraft has been hit last Tuesday while it was landing at Kindu airport, as stated by the Un spokesman in Kinshasa. The airplane, an Antonov 26 with 14 passengers and freight on board, was about to land when several bullets hit its fuselage, explained Mr Hamadoun Touré, Un spokesman. Inquirers, who have already been able to state the...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 23650
Rome, Italy, 02/13/2002 16:12
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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