ZS-CMI
Flight / Schedule
ZS-CMI
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-2 BeaverRegistration
ZS-CMI
MSN
1418
Year of Manufacture
1960
Operator
Avex Air TransportDate
March 30, 1977 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
Avex Air TransportFlight Type
Geographical / Geophysical / Scientific
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Africa • South Africa
