Air Force of Zimbabwe

Casa 212 Aviocar

Crashed in unknown circumstances at Harare Airport. Crew fate unknown. The exact date of the accident remains unknown, somewhere in 1997.

Casa 212 Aviocar

The aircraft was approaching Casa Banana, in the Gorongosa National Park, when it struck treetops and crashed in a dense wooded area. All three crew members were killed.

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Shortly after takeoff from Maputo Airport, while climbing, the aircraft suffered an engine failure, stalled and crashed. Five occupants were injured while 17 others were killed.

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Crashed in unknown circumstances. Occupant fate unknown.

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Shortly after takeoff from Mapai Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane was shot down by a RPG7 and crashed in flames in a field. The captain was killed while three other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire. Crew: Bruce Collocott, pilot, † Jerry Lynch, copilot +2.

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

The aircraft was engaged in a paratroopers mission in the region of Buffalo Range. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing at low height, the twin engine airplane struck power cables, stalled and crashed. Both pilots and a paratrooper were killed while five other occupants were injured. Those killed were: - S/L Peter Arthur Barnett, - F/Lt David Edwin Mallett, - Cpl Anthony Bradley.

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

After touchdown, the airplane ground looped due to brake failure. Both propeller detached and the airplane came to rest with its left main gear partially torn off. Both pilots Ed Paintin and Frank Wingrove were uninjured while the flight engineer John Mitchell was slightly wounded. The aircraft was trucked to Salisbury for repair but was later considered as written off.