AF-313
Flight / Schedule
AF-313
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-5 BuffaloRegistration
AF-313
MSN
66
Year of Manufacture
1976
Operator
Zambia Air ForceDate
December 31, 1976 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Crash Location
Zambia All Zambia
Region
Africa • Zambia
Narrative Report
On December 31, 1976 at 12:00 AM, AF-313 experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo, operated by Zambia Air Force, with the event recorded near Zambia All Zambia.
The flight was categorized as military.
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.
Suffered an accident somewhere in Zambia during the year 1976. Occupant's fate and circumstances of the accident remain unknown.
Aircraft reference details include registration AF-313, MSN 66, year of manufacture 1976.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Suffered an accident somewhere in Zambia during the year 1976. Occupant's fate and circumstances of the accident remain unknown.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Aircraft Details
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