ZS-JDD
Flight / Schedule
ZS-JDD
Aircraft
Cessna 402Registration
ZS-JDD
MSN
402B-0862
Year of Manufacture
1975
Date
August 16, 1978 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Opuwo Kunene Region
Region
Africa • Namibia
Coordinates
-18.0550°, 13.8387°
Narrative Report
On August 16, 1978 at 12:00 AM, ZS-JDD experienced a crash involving Cessna 402, operated by Suidwes Lugdiens - South West Airways, with the event recorded near Opuwo Kunene Region.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
While taking off from runway 03/21 at Opuwo Airstrip, the twin engine airplane stalled and crashed. All three occupants were injured and the airplane was written off.
Aircraft reference details include registration ZS-JDD, MSN 402B-0862, year of manufacture 1975.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -18.0550°, 13.8387°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While taking off from runway 03/21 at Opuwo Airstrip, the twin engine airplane stalled and crashed. All three occupants were injured and the airplane was written off.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Namibia
Aircraft Details
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