Antananarivo - Antananarivo
Flight / Schedule
Antananarivo - Antananarivo
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon RapideRegistration
5R-MAN
MSN
6591
Year of Manufacture
1941
Operator
Para Club de TananariveDate
May 18, 1968 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Skydiving / Paratroopers
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Antananarivo Antananarivo Province
Region
Africa • Madagascar
Coordinates
-18.9540°, 47.5348°
Narrative Report
On May 18, 1968 at 12:00 AM, Antananarivo - Antananarivo experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide, operated by Para Club de Tananarive, with the event recorded near Antananarivo Antananarivo Province.
The flight was categorized as skydiving / paratroopers 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: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Shortly after liftoff, while in initial climb, the airplane stalled and crashed. All six occupants (five skydivers and one pilot) were uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 5R-MAN, MSN 6591, year of manufacture 1941.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -18.9540°, 47.5348°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after liftoff, while in initial climb, the airplane stalled and crashed. All six occupants (five skydivers and one pilot) were uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
5
Estimated Survivors
6
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Antananarivo - Antananarivo
Operator
Para Club de TananariveFlight Type
Skydiving / Paratroopers
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Madagascar
Aircraft Details
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