R3707

On February 21, 1975 at 12:00 AM, R3707 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Air Force of Zimbabwe, with the event recorded near Rushinga-Forward Airfield Mashonaland Central.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. After touchdown, the airplane ground looped due to brake failure. Both propeller detached and the airplane came to rest with its left main gear partially torn off. Both pilots Ed Paintin and Frank Wingrove were uninjured while the flight engineer John Mitchell was slightly wounded. The aircraft was trucked to Salisbury for repair but was later considered as written off.

Aircraft reference details include registration R3707, MSN 16198/32946, year of manufacture 1945.