IL-76 Shot down

[Kitoro Kid]

I have just heard that an IL-76 has been shot down in Mogadishu , has anybody else got any info?

[The AvgasDinosaur]

Not so sure.
Is this the BBC link you requested?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/6433675.stm
Though the picture is of a Herk that is of course no guarantee.
Hope it helps
Be lucky
David

[CargoOne]

I've heard it happened 09-MAR morning, Belorussian IL-76. Missile attack (some sort of Stinger) on approach, side hit and nice hole in cargo cabin.
Landed safe.

[The AvgasDinosaur]

Photos here,
http://www.russian-aviation.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=2640
Hope it helps
Be lucky
David