ZS-CMI

Crashed in unknown circumstances in a rocky and mountainous area located near Springbok. All three occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

ZS-CMI

Registration

ZS-CMI

MSN

1418

Year of Manufacture

1960

Date

March 30, 1977 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Geographical / Geophysical / Scientific

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Mountains

Crash Location

Springbok Northern Cape

Region

Africa • South Africa

Coordinates

-29.6712°, 17.8844°

Narrative Report

On March 30, 1977 at 12:00 AM, ZS-CMI experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, operated by Avex Air Transport, with the event recorded near Springbok Northern Cape.

The flight was categorized as geographical / geophysical / scientific and the reported phase was flight at a mountains 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 a rocky and mountainous area located near Springbok. All three occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration ZS-CMI, MSN 1418, year of manufacture 1960.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -29.6712°, 17.8844°.

Fatalities

Total

3

Crew

1

Passengers

2

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crashed in unknown circumstances in a rocky and mountainous area located near Springbok. 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

Geographical / Geophysical / Scientific

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Mountains

Region / Country

Africa • South Africa

Aircraft Details

Registration

ZS-CMI

MSN

1418

Year of Manufacture

1960