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Crash of an AMI Turbo DC-3T in Likwangbala: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 13, 1995
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
ZS-LYW
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
14357/25802
YOM:
1944
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in an humanitarian flight on behalf of Unicef. On approach to an airstrip somewhere near Likwangbala, the aircraft collided with trees and crashed. Both pilots were killed.

Ground fire of a Fairchild F27 at Omega AFB

Date & Time: Sep 7, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
ZS-LPI
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Omega AFB - Omega AFB
MSN:
58
YOM:
1959
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taxiing at Omega AFB, the aircraft caught fire for unknown reasons. The crew was able to stop the airplane and to evacuate before it would be totally destroyed by fire.
Probable cause:
Ground fire of unknown origin.