ZS-DRG

Crashed in unknown circumstances in Bela-Bela, Limpopo. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire and all three occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

ZS-DRG

Registration

ZS-DRG

MSN

1239

Year of Manufacture

1958

Date

March 29, 1977 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Bela-Bela (Warm Baths) Limpopo

Region

Africa • South Africa

Narrative Report

On March 29, 1977 at 12:00 AM, ZS-DRG experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, operated by Avex Air Transport, with the event recorded near Bela-Bela (Warm Baths) Limpopo.

The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.

Crashed in unknown circumstances in Bela-Bela, Limpopo. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire and all three occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration ZS-DRG, MSN 1239, year of manufacture 1958.

Fatalities

Total

3

Crew

1

Passengers

2

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crashed in unknown circumstances in Bela-Bela, Limpopo. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire and all three occupants were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

2

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 3

Operational Details

Flight Type

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Africa • South Africa

Aircraft Details

Registration

ZS-DRG

MSN

1239

Year of Manufacture

1958