Aircraft impounded in Angola?
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Aircraft impounded in Angola?
This mornings news had reference to an aircraft being impounded in Quito in Angola. It was apparently flying over the territory without clearances. The news showed a 'light' aircraft Cherokee tyope and then had an insert showing a 747. Now I am sure that somewhere between the two is what the Angolans have their greasy paws on. Anybody know anything??
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From News24:
'Mystery plane' seized
14/10/2003
Angola - Authorities in Angola's central highlands seized a plane on Tuesday which had entered the country's air space without permission, Transport Minister Andre Luis Brandao said.
The plane was being held at the airport in Kuito, 580km southeast of the capital Luanda, Brandau said.
Brandao said authorities were investigating the incident and that for the moment there were no details regarding the type of plane involved, where it had come from or if it was carrying passengers.
Monitoring Angola's skies is difficult due to a lack of modern equipment.
In May, a plane vanished from Luanda airport prompting an international security alert amid fears it could be used in terrorist attacks.
'Mystery plane' seized
14/10/2003
Angola - Authorities in Angola's central highlands seized a plane on Tuesday which had entered the country's air space without permission, Transport Minister Andre Luis Brandao said.
The plane was being held at the airport in Kuito, 580km southeast of the capital Luanda, Brandau said.
Brandao said authorities were investigating the incident and that for the moment there were no details regarding the type of plane involved, where it had come from or if it was carrying passengers.
Monitoring Angola's skies is difficult due to a lack of modern equipment.
In May, a plane vanished from Luanda airport prompting an international security alert amid fears it could be used in terrorist attacks.
