Mambone – Maputo
Flight / Schedule
Mambone – Maputo
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.104 DoveRegistration
CR-ACJ
MSN
04148
Year of Manufacture
1948
Date
March 21, 1954 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Mambone Manica
Region
Africa • Mozambique
Narrative Report
On March 21, 1954 at 12:00 AM, Mambone – Maputo experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.104 Dove, operated by DETA Mozambique Airlines - Direcção de Exploração dos Transportes Aéreos, with the event recorded near Mambone Manica.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 6 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
In unknown circumstances, the twin engine aircraft overran during takeoff, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration CR-ACJ, MSN 04148, year of manufacture 1948.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
In unknown circumstances, the twin engine aircraft overran during takeoff, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
4
Estimated Survivors
6
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Mambone – Maputo
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Mozambique