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| caption = The H-4 Hercules involved in the shootdown in 1948.
| occurrence_type = Shootdown <!-- See usage note below. -->
| date = January 21, 2020 <!-- {{start date|1993|02|24|df=y}} -->
| summary = Aircraft shot down by the [[Creeperian Air Force]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=37433686|title=Creeperian Air Force Shoots Down Morovan Plane|date=January 21, 2020}}</ref>
| site = [[La Minuare]], [[El Salvador]]
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| aircraft_type = Hughes H-4 Hercules
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| operator = [[Morovan Airlines|Morovan Airlines Cargo]]
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| callsign = MOROVAN 39
| tail_number = NX37602
| origin = [[Kieva International Airport]]
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| destination = Unclaimed land south of [[Creeperopolis]] (Morovan claim)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=37427014|title=Morovan Plane Claims to Explore Land South of Creepeorpolis|date=January 21, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=37428663|title=Flight of Morovan Airlines Cargo Flight 39|date=January 21, 2020}}</ref><br />[[Departments of Creeperopolis|Department]] of [[Deltino (department)|Deltino]] (Creeperian claim)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=37434000|title=DINA States Morovan Airlines Cargo Flight 39 Flying to Help the DLA|date=January 21, 2020}}</ref>
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'''Morovan Airlines Cargo Flight 39''' ([[Morovan]]: '''Молдова Авиакомпании Грузовой рейс 39''', [[Creeperian Spanish]]: '''Areolíneas de Morova de Carga Vuelo 39''') was an unscheduled flight from the [[Morova|People's Republic of Morova]] to somewhere in southern or just south of the [[Creeperopolis|Holy Traditionalist Empire of Creeperopolis]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=37427014|title=Morovan Plane Travels South Explore Land South of Creepeorpolis|date=January 21, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=37434000|title=Morovan Plane Headed for Deltino Shot Down by Creeperian Air Force|date=January 21, 2020}}</ref> All 38 occupants of the plane were killed when the Hughes H-4 Hercules was shot down by two [[Maroto Botín MB-23|Creeperian MB-23 fighter jets]] of the [[Creeperian Air Force]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=37434000|title=All 38 Occupants of Morovan Plane Killed|date=January 21, 2020}}</ref>

== Background ==

In the weeks prior to the shootdown, tensions between the nations of [[Morova]] and [[Creeperopolis]] have deteriorated significantly. 

The breakdown in relations between the two nations began on January 12, 2020, when the Morovan delegation to the [[Terraconserva Council of Nations]] submitted [[TCN Resolution 004]] to the floor to vote.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1305101|title=Condemnation of Creeperopolis (Resolution)|date=January 12, 2020}}</ref> The resolution, titled ''Condemnation of Creeperopolis (004)'', called for members of the council to condemn the nation of Creeperopolis for alleged war crimes begin committed against civilians in southern Creeperopolis, notably in the department of [[Deltino (department)|Deltino]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=37350252|title= Condemnation of Creeperopolis (Morovan Approval)|date=January 12, 2020}}</ref> The Creeperian delegation refuted the points<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=37350114|title=Condemnation of Creeperopolis (Creeperian Rejection)|date=January 12, 2020}}</ref> and the resolution was eventually vetoed by [[Quebecshire]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=37352568|title=Condemnation of Creeperopolis (Quebecshirite Veto)|date=January 12, 2020}}</ref> The next day, January 13, 2020, the Creeperian delegation introduced their own resolution, [[TCN Resolution 005]]. The resolution, titled ''Instatement of a Naval Blockade on the People's Republic of Morova (005)'', called for all members of the countil to impose a blockade on the nation of [[Morova]] for wishing to send funds and weapons to the [[Deltinian Liberation Army]] in violation of [[TCN Resolution 003]], ''Ban on the International Sale of Weapons to Morova (003)''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1305088|title=Instatement of a Naval Blockade on the People's Republic of Morova (Resolution)|date=January 13, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=37349436|title=Morovan letter to the Deltinian Liberation Army|date=January 11, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=37349572|title=Morovan Letter Discovered on Deltinian Commander|date=January 11, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=37355026|title=Instatement of a Naval Blockade on the People's Republic of Morova (Creeperian Approval)|date=January 13, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1264799|title=Ban on the International Sale of Weapons to Morova (Resolution)|date=September 30, 2019}}</ref> The vote passed with 10 voting in favor, with only one abstention<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=37354807|title=Instatement of a Naval Blockade on the People's Republic of Morova (Malgan Abstention)|date=January 13, 2020}}</ref> and one rejection.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=37355035|title=Instatement of a Naval Blockade on the People's Republic of Morova (Morovan Rejection)|date=January 13, 2020}}</ref> Following the vote, [[Creeperopolis]], [[Greater Sacramento]], [[New Gandor]], and [[Paleocacher]] began the [[Armas Blockade]] against [[Morova]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=37367890|title=Creeperian Flotilla|date=January 13, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=37370034|title=Gandorian Flota|date=January 14, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=37384239|title=Sacramentian Flotilla|date=January 15, 2020}}</ref>

== Flight ==

=== Origin ===

Morovan Airlines Cargo Flight 39 originated in [[Kieva]], [[Morova]], at [[Kieva International Airport]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=37427014|title=Morovan Airlines Cargo Flight 39 Departs from Kieva|date=January 21, 2020}}</ref> 

=== Shootdown ===

The flight flew over the [[Northern Landmass]], the [[Andaluzian Sea]], and the [[Janub Sea]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=37428663|title=Flight of Morovan Airlines Cargo Flight 39|date=January 21, 2020}}</ref> on its way to its final destination. 

Morovan Airlines Cargo Flight 39 began to enter Creeperian airspace over the Creeperian client of [[El Salvador]]. Two [[Maroto Botín MB-23|Creeperian MB-23's]] were scrambled to intercept the flight. and the flight was ordered by military air traffic control to divert away from [[Creeperopolis]] or be shot down. MAC 39 refused. The plane was ordered again to divert away. The flight again refused. When the fighters took positions behind the flight it was ordered for a last time to divert. After ignoring the order and it began to pull up to gain altitude, the MB-23's were ordered to shoot down the plane.

The plane was struck by two air to air missiles at 7:22pm (SST) over El Salvador. The missiles struck the right wing and the horizontal stabilizer. The plane broke up twenty seconds later and was engulfed in flames. All 38 Morovans on board were killed.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=37428663|title=Creeperian Air Force Shoots Down Morovan Aircraft|date=January 21, 2020}}</ref>

== Aircraft ==

The plane was a Hughes H-4 Hercules operated by [[Morovan Airlines|Morovan Airlines Cargo]].

== Occupants ==

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|[[Morova]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=37433686|title=Creeperans Confirm 38 Dead|date=January 21, 2020}}</ref>|| style="text-align:center;"|38
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|'''38'''
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There were 38 occupants on board Flight 39.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=37433686|title=38 Passengers Aboard Morovan Plane|date=January 21, 2020}}</ref> All occupants were [[Morova|Morovans]]. 

The Morovans claim all the occupants were civilian expeditionaries wishing to explore lands south of [[Creeperopolis]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=37427014|title=Morovan Expeditionaries|date=January 21, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=37433826|title=Plane of Morovan Expeditionaries Shot Down|date=January 21, 2020}}</ref>

The Creeperian [[National Intelligence Directorate]] (DINA), on the other hand, claims all occupants were soldiers wishing to help aid the [[Deltinian Liberation Army]] kill innocent civilians in Creeperopolis.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=37433686|title=All Morovan Soldiers in Plane Shot Down Killed|date=January 21, 2020}}</ref>

== Investigation ==

The Creeperian [[National Intelligence Directorate]] (DINA) declared it would open an investigation into the flight and that foreign investigators were prohibited from entering the country.

== Reactions ==

=== Creeperopolis ===

A statement released from the [[National Intelligence Directorate]] (DINA) and [[Creeperian Armed Forces]] (FAC) following the shootdown:

{{quote|The Creeperian government had every right to  shoot down a plane with the sole mission of aiding the terrorists in southern Creepeorpolis. The very day before Morovan Airlines Cargo Flight 39 took off, the Deltinian Liberation Army made a cry to the People's Republic of Morova begging for aid and assistance to commit their crimes against humanity against the Creeperian people. 
The Creeperian government and armed forces have every right to shoot down any plane wishing to send aid to a terrorist organization which openly calls for the deaths of millions of innocent people.

It is sad that the Morovan government would wish to fund terrorist organizations and that the TCN does nothing about it, even abandoning its blockade, which is still in effect. Who is in the wrong here? Morovans wanting to fund terrorism, or the Creeperans seeking to end it?

|[[Minister of Defense of Creeperopolis|Minister of Defense]], [[Chief Field Marshal (Creeperopolis)|Chief Field Marshal]], [[Chief of the DINA]], [[Augusto Cabañeras Gutiérrez]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=37434000|title=DINA and FAC Statement Following Shootdown|date=January 21, 2020}}</ref>}}

=== Morova ===

The [[Morovan People's Press]] broke the news of the shootdown of Flight 39 to the Morovan public. Angry demonstrations took place near the positions of Creeperian aid tents. Rocks, bottles, and books were thrown at Creeperian humanitarian workers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=37433826|title=Outrage - Morovan Government Planning Next Move|date=January 21, 2020}}</ref>

{{quote|"We are shocked and appalled by the actions of Creeperopolis towards our plane. This was a peaceful force hoping to explore areas south of Creeperopolis. Other nations can enjoy comfort and security in their international travel, but Morova has been targeted by a vicious nation that stands contrary to our values of personal liberty and free thought. Creeperopolis must immediately order the end of their blockade, or defensive actions will be taken to secure our shores and avenge this vicious crime."|[[Premier Myshkin]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=37433826|title=Premier Myshkin Gives Speech to Morovan People|date=January 21, 2020}}</ref>}}

=== New Gandor ===

The [[New Gandorian Travel Authority]] has issued a travel warning. It is advised not to travel to [[Creeperopolis]] or [[Morova]] until tensions have calmed down between the two nations. People are still allowed to travel to these countries but at their own risk.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=37434108|title=Gandorian Response to the Shoot Down|date=January 21, 2020}}</ref>

=== Lyoa ===

The government of [[Lyoa]] promised to have troops protecting aid encampments guard Creeperian aid agencies in [[Kieva International Airport]]. Lyoan troops informed demonstrators that force will be used if violence against the [[Lyoa National Defense Force]] increases.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=37433934|title=Lyoan Response to the Shoot Down|date=January 21, 2020}}</ref>

=== Greater Sacramento ===

The Sacramentian government has called for a [[Asr El Ziqara Conference|Morovan-Creeperian-Gandorian summit]] to be held in [[Asr El Ziqara]] to resolve issues between the three nations following the shootdown.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=37434124|title=Sacramentian Response to the Shoot Down|date=January 21, 2020}}</ref>

== See Also ==

* [[Armas Blockade]]
* [[Asr El Ziqara Conference]]
* [[Creeperian Air Force]]
* [[Creeperian Airlines]]
* [[Creeperopolis]]
* [[Morova]]
* [[Morovan Airlines]]
* [[TCN Resolution 004]]
* [[TCN Resolution 005]]

== References ==

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