ansaar17 Posted March 12, 2007 Belarusian plane hit by grenade launcher in Somalia 17:00 | 12/ 03/ 2007 MINSK, March 12 (RIA Novosti) - A Belarusian transport plane has been hit by a grenade launcher as it was landing in the capital of Somalia, Mogadishu, the Belarusian Transportation and Communications Ministry said Monday. The Transaviaexport air company Il-76 airliner was carrying a humanitarian cargo as part of an African Union peacekeeping mission under the auspices of the United Nations. It was hit by a grenade or missile fired from a small boat while at an altitude of 150 meters. "The crew managed to land the plane," the ministry said. "All crewmembers are alive, according to the ministry's information. A grenade or a missile caused considerable damage to the plane's fuselage." A special Belarusian commission, consisting of representatives from various aviation departments as well as insurance companies, are investigating the incident http://en.rian.ru/world/20070312/61873903.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ansaar17 Posted March 12, 2007 Againd their lies are proven wrong, Jelle, and their crew are embarassed as the owner of the place admit their plane was hit with RPGs. he was all over the radios talking about "technical" problems. the same line America plays in Iraq&Afghanistan. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
