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Crash of a Partenavia P.68 Observer in the Dzalanyama Forest Reserve

Date & Time: Jul 16, 2013 at 0900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
ZS-LSX
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Tete – Lilongwe – Dar es-Salaam
MSN:
323-16-OB
YOM:
1984
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed South Africa on a flight to Tanzania with intermediate stops in Tete and Lilongwe, carrying one passenger and one pilot. The aircraft was en route to Dar es-Salaam to perform a Lidar (Laser Imaging Detection And Ranging) mission. En route, the pilot encountered engine problems and elected to make an emergency landing. Upon landing in an open field, the aircraft lost its tail and crashed landed about 45 km southwest of Lilongwe. Both occupants were rescued and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver in Salima

Date & Time: Feb 15, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
VP-YJC
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
147
YOM:
1951
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances near a lake located in Salima. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.