Chimoio – Beira

On February 5, 1963 at 12:00 AM, Chimoio – Beira experienced a crash involving Lockheed P-2 Harpoon, operated by Portuguese Air Force - Força Aerea Portuguesa, with the event recorded near Chimoio Manica.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

13 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 7 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 46.2%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 11, passenger fatalities: 6, other fatalities: 0.

Shortly after takeoff from Chimoio Airport, the twin engine aircraft encountered difficulties to gain height, struck power cables and crashed near Vila Pery, northeast of the airfield. Six passengers were killed while seven other occupants were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration 4617, MSN 15-1199, year of manufacture 1944.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -19.1132°, 33.4831°.