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Crash of a Harbin Yunsunji Y-12E in Mukinge

Date & Time: Jan 26, 2021 at 0850 LT
Type of aircraft:
Harbin Yunsunji Y-12
Operator:
Registration:
AF-222
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Lusaka - Mukinge
Location:
Mukinge
North-Western
Country:
Zambia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Lusaka Airport on a flight to Mukinge, carrying five crew members and a load of five diesel drums. After touchdown at Mukinge Airfield, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, collided with obstacles and came to rest with its nose and cockpit severely damaged. Both pilots were injured and three other crew members escaped uninjured.

Crash of a Harbin Yunsunji Y-12-II in Mukinge

Date & Time: Oct 16, 2010
Type of aircraft:
Harbin Yunsunji Y-12
Operator:
Registration:
AF-215
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Lusaka – Mukinge
MSN:
0088
YOM:
1994
Location:
Mukinge
North-Western
Country:
Zambia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Lusaka on a flight to Mukinge, carrying staff and various goods on behalf of the Zambian Presidency. After touchdown, the aircraft veered off runway and came to rest against trees. All occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The crew was flying to Mukinge, preparing the next official visit of the President of the Republic of Zambia Rupiah Banda.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-3 Islander in Kalengwa

Date & Time: Mar 27, 1975
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Zambia Flying Doctor Service
Registration:
9J-ACF
Flight Type:
Ambulance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
261
YOM:
1971
Location:
Kalengwa
North-Western
Country:
Zambia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances at Kalengwa Airport. There were no casualties.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide in Zambezi

Date & Time: Dec 13, 1947
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Registration:
VP-YBK
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Salisbury – Zambezi
MSN:
6359
YOM:
1937
Location:
Zambezi
North-Western
Country:
Zambia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on approach to Zambezi Airport for unknown reason. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all six occupants were slightly injured.
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