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 crash.

1989 Jamba Hercules crash

A Lockheed L-100 Hercules similar to the one that crashed.
Accident
Date	27 November 1989
Summary	Unknown
Site	Jamba, Cuando Cubango, Angola
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
Occupants	5
Passengers	0
Crew	5
Fatalities	5
Survivors	0

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