Monze - Monze
Flight / Schedule
Monze - Monze
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin OtterRegistration
C-GDHA
MSN
428
Year of Manufacture
1974
Operator
De Havilland Aircraft of CanadaDate
May 4, 1976 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Demonstration
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Monze Southern
Region
Africa • Zambia
Coordinates
-16.2760°, 27.4764°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On May 4, 1976 at 12:00 AM, Monze - Monze experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, operated by De Havilland Aircraft of Canada, with the event recorded near Monze Southern.
The flight was categorized as demonstration and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
11 people were known to be on board, 9 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 81.8%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 9, passenger fatalities: 7, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. De Havilland Aircraft of Canada dispatched an aircraft in Africa to complete demo flights to potential customers. In Monze, the crew was engaged in a local demo flight for the Zambian Air Force, carrying several Zambian AF Officers and DH employees. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the right engine failed. The airplane stalled and crashed one km from the runway end. A Canadian pilot who was not flying, Christian Jolivet, was severely burnt and a Zambian military personnel survived. All nine other occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration C-GDHA, MSN 428, year of manufacture 1974.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -16.2760°, 27.4764°.
Fatalities
Total
9
Crew
2
Passengers
7
Other
0
Crash Summary
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada dispatched an aircraft in Africa to complete demo flights to potential customers. In Monze, the crew was engaged in a local demo flight for the Zambian Air Force, carrying several Zambian AF Officers and DH employees. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the right engine failed. The airplane stalled and crashed one km from the runway end. A Canadian pilot who was not flying, Christian Jolivet, was severely burnt and a Zambian military personnel survived. All nine other occupants were killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
9
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
81.8%
Known people on board: 11
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Monze - Monze
Operator
De Havilland Aircraft of CanadaFlight Type
Demonstration
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Zambia
Aircraft Details
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