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1989 Jamba Hercules crash
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A Lockheed L-100 Hercules similar to the one that crashed.
Accident summary
Date 27 November 1989
Summary Unknown
Site Jamba, Huíla, Angola
Passengers 7
Crew 6
Fatalities 13
Survivors 0
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, Huíla

The 1989 Jamba Hercules crash refers to an accident involving a Lockheed Hercules L-100 aircraft that crashed on final approach at Jamba, Huíla in Angola on 27 November 1989. The flight had originated from Kamina Airport in Zaire and was attempting a low-level approach at night. The aircraft was owned by the CIA front company Tepper Aviation and 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 the aircraft were several Americans, two West Germans, and a Briton who were all killed as well.[3]

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