Historical Events tagged with "taag"

Turns out history loves a label—battles, breakthroughs, and the occasional disaster, all neatly tagged for your browsing pleasure. Because sometimes you just need every weird invention in one place.

Accidents & Tragedies

Lockheed L-188 Electra Crash in Angola

December 18th, 1995 29 years ago

A Lockheed L-188 Electra crashed in Jamba, Cuando Cubango, Angola, resulting in the deaths of 141 individuals. The flight, operated by the Angolan airline TAAG, encountered severe weather, leading to the loss of control during approach. This tragic incident underscored significant concerns regarding aviation safety in conflict-affected regions.

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Accidents & Tragedies

TAAG Flight 462 crash in Angola

November 8th, 1983 41 years ago

TAAG Angola Airlines Flight 462 took off from Lubango Airport, bound for Luanda, but tragically crashed shortly after departure, resulting in the loss of all 130 passengers and crew on board. UNITA, a rebel group in Angola, later claimed responsibility for shooting down the aircraft, although this assertion was disputed by government officials. The event marked one of the deadliest aviation disasters in Angola's history.

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