ZS-DMB
Flight / Schedule
ZS-DMB
Aircraft
Noorduyn NorsemanRegistration
ZS-DMB
MSN
733
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Maluti Air ServicesDate
June 13, 1955 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Leribe All Lesotho
Region
Africa • Lesotho
Narrative Report
On June 13, 1955 at 12:00 AM, ZS-DMB experienced a crash involving Noorduyn Norseman, operated by Maluti Air Services, with the event recorded near Leribe All Lesotho.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crash landed for unknown reason. There were no casualties.
Aircraft reference details include registration ZS-DMB, MSN 733, year of manufacture 1944.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crash landed for unknown reason. There were no casualties.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Maluti Air ServicesFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Lesotho
Aircraft Details
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