AF-601

On August 26, 1969 at 12:00 AM, AF-601 experienced a crash involving Avro 748, operated by Zambia Air Force, with the event recorded near Lusaka Lusaka City District.

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

4 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 75.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.

Shortly after takeoff from Lusaka Airport, while climbing to a height of 150 feet, the airplane went out of control and crashed. A crew member survived while three other occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration AF-601, MSN 1600, year of manufacture 1967.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -15.4163°, 28.2818°.