Anastas Ngjela

Anastas Ngjela
Born(1934-03-03)3 March 1934
Sheper, Albania
Died24 July 1999(1999-07-24) (aged 65)
Albania
Service / branch Albanian People's Army
RankColonel
Unit Air Force of the Albanian People's Army
Battles / wars

Anastas Ngjela (3 March 1934 – 24 July 1999), was an Albanian pilot and Colonel in the Air Force of the Albanian People's Army. He is best known for his pivotal role in intercepting the US American T-33 fighter jet, commanded by Howard J. Curran, in 1957.