Lanseria - Gaborone
Flight / Schedule
Lanseria - Gaborone
Aircraft
Beechcraft C-45 ExpeditorRegistration
A2-AOS
MSN
AF-609
Year of Manufacture
1954
Operator
African Overland SafarisDate
December 23, 1976 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Lanseria Gauteng
Region
Africa • South Africa
Coordinates
-25.9397°, 27.9262°
Narrative Report
On December 23, 1976 at 12:00 AM, Lanseria - Gaborone experienced a crash involving Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor, operated by African Overland Safaris, with the event recorded near Lanseria Gauteng.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Just after liftoff from Lanseria Airport, the twin engine airplane sank back onto the runway. It slid on its belly and came to rest. There were no casualties.
Aircraft reference details include registration A2-AOS, MSN AF-609, year of manufacture 1954.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -25.9397°, 27.9262°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Just after liftoff from Lanseria Airport, the twin engine airplane sank back onto the runway. It slid on its belly and came to rest. There were no casualties.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Lanseria - Gaborone
Operator
African Overland SafarisFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • South Africa
Aircraft Details
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