Buffalo Range - Buffalo Range
Flight / Schedule
Buffalo Range - Buffalo Range
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
R7034
MSN
16662/33410
Year of Manufacture
1945
Operator
Air Force of ZimbabweDate
January 7, 1977 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Skydiving / Paratroopers
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Buffalo Range Masvingo
Region
Africa • Zimbabwe
Coordinates
-20.1392°, 31.2864°
Narrative Report
On January 7, 1977 at 12:00 AM, Buffalo Range - Buffalo Range experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Air Force of Zimbabwe, with the event recorded near Buffalo Range Masvingo.
The flight was categorized as skydiving / paratroopers and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
8 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 37.5%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The aircraft was engaged in a paratroopers mission in the region of Buffalo Range. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing at low height, the twin engine airplane struck power cables, stalled and crashed. Both pilots and a paratrooper were killed while five other occupants were injured. Those killed were: - S/L Peter Arthur Barnett, - F/Lt David Edwin Mallett, - Cpl Anthony Bradley.
Aircraft reference details include registration R7034, MSN 16662/33410, year of manufacture 1945.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -20.1392°, 31.2864°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
2
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft was engaged in a paratroopers mission in the region of Buffalo Range. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing at low height, the twin engine airplane struck power cables, stalled and crashed. Both pilots and a paratrooper were killed while five other occupants were injured. Those killed were: - S/L Peter Arthur Barnett, - F/Lt David Edwin Mallett, - Cpl Anthony Bradley.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
5
Estimated Survivors
5
Fatality Rate
37.5%
Known people on board: 8
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Buffalo Range - Buffalo Range
Operator
Air Force of ZimbabweFlight Type
Skydiving / Paratroopers
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Zimbabwe
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