ZS-DRG
Flight / Schedule
ZS-DRG
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-2 BeaverRegistration
ZS-DRG
MSN
1239
Year of Manufacture
1958
Operator
Avex Air TransportDate
March 29, 1977 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
Avex Air TransportFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Africa • South Africa
Aircraft Details
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