Botswana Defence Force - Air Wing
Safety profile and incident history for Botswana Defence Force - Air Wing.
Safety Score
9.8/10Total Incidents
4
Total Fatalities
10
Recent Incidents
February 9, 2017 3 Fatalities
Casa 212 Aviocar
Thebephatshwa AFB Kweneng District
Shortly after takeoff from Thebephatshwa AFB, en route to Gaborone, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed 4 km from the airport. All three crew members were killed.
November 23, 1999 3 Fatalities
Britten-Norman Islander
Kwando North-West District
Crashed shortly after takeoff from Kwando Airport for unknown reasons. All three occupants were killed.
August 9, 1979 2 Fatalities
Britten-Norman Islander
Botswana All Botswana
The crew departed UK on a delivery flight to Botswana. While flying over the northeast part of the country, the twin engine airplane was shot down by the crew of an Alouette III helicopter from the Rhodesian Army and crashed. Both occupants were killed.
Airline Information
Country of Origin
Botswana
Risk Level
Low Risk
Common Aircraft in Incidents
Britten-Norman Islander3
Casa 212 Aviocar1