1989 Angola Lockheed L-100 crash

1989 Jamba Hercules crash

A Tepper Aviation Lockheed L-100-30 Hercules, similar to the one that crashed.
Accident
Date	27 November 1989 (1989-11-27)
Summary	Unknown
Site	Jamba, Cuando Cubango, Angola 14°52′23″S 15°53′17″E
Aircraft
Aircraft type	Lockheed Hercules L-100-20
Operator	Tepper Aviation for CIA
Registration	N9205T
Flight origin	Kamina Airport, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Destination	Jamba, Cuando Cubango, Angola
Occupants	5
Passengers	0
Crew	5
Fatalities	5
Injuries	0
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 accident.

References

1. Giorgio Baravalle (2004). Rethink: Cause and Consequences of September 11. design.Method of Operation Lrd. pp. 311–312. ISBN 0-9705768-6-2.
2. "ASN Aircraft Accident Lockheed L-100-20 Hercules N9205T Jamba Airport (JMB)". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 2024-10-21.