Kariba - Salisbury

On February 12, 1979 at 05:05 PM, Kariba - Salisbury experienced a crash involving Vickers Viscount, operated by Air Rhodesia, with the event recorded near Kariba Mashonaland West.

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.

59 people were known to be on board, 59 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 54, passenger fatalities: 54, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. Shortly after takeoff from Kariba Airport, while climbing, the airplane was struck by two SAM-7 missiles. Out of control, it plunged into the ground and crashed in a huge explosion few km from the airport. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 59 occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration VP-YND, MSN 101, year of manufacture 19567.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -16.3709°, 28.8568°.