1989 Jamba Hercules crash | |
Image Upright: | 1.15 |
Date: | 27 November 1989 |
Type: | Unknown |
Occurrence Type: | Accident |
Site: | Jamba, Cuando Cubango, Angola |
Aircraft Type: | Lockheed Hercules L-100-20 |
Operator: | Tepper Aviation for CIA |
Tail Number: | N9205T |
Origin: | Kamina Airport, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Destination: | Jamba, Cuando Cubango |
Occupants: | 5 |
Passengers: | 0 |
Crew: | 5 |
Injuries: | 0 |
Fatalities: | 5 |
Survivors: | 0 |
The 1989 Jamba Hercules crash was an air accident involving a Lockheed Hercules L-100 aircraft that crashed on final approach to Jamba, Cuando Cubango, Angola on 27 November 1989. The flight had originated at Kamina Airport, Zaire, and was attempting a low-level approach at night. The aircraft was owned by CIA front company Tepper Aviation; it was delivering arms to UNITA.[1] [2] The crash killed "Bud" Peddy, the head of Tepper Aviation, who was acting as the plane's pilot. On board were several Americans, two West Germans, and a Briton. All were killed in the crash.