3D-DAB
Flight / Schedule
3D-DAB
Aircraft
IAI Arava 201Registration
3D-DAB
MSN
60
Year of Manufacture
1979
Operator
Umbufto Swaziland Defence ForceDate
January 15, 1980 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Delivery
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Zomba Southern Region
Region
Africa • Malawi
Coordinates
-15.4358°, 35.3833°
Narrative Report
On January 15, 1980 at 12:00 AM, 3D-DAB experienced a crash involving IAI Arava 201, operated by Umbufto Swaziland Defence Force, with the event recorded near Zomba Southern Region.
The flight was categorized as delivery and the reported phase was flight at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The crew was engaged in a delivery flight from Israel to Manzini-Matsapha Airport, Swaziland. In unknown circumstances, the twin engine airplane crashed in Zomba, Malawi. Both pilots were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 3D-DAB, MSN 60, year of manufacture 1979.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -15.4358°, 35.3833°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was engaged in a delivery flight from Israel to Manzini-Matsapha Airport, Swaziland. In unknown circumstances, the twin engine airplane crashed in Zomba, Malawi. Both pilots were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
Umbufto Swaziland Defence ForceFlight Type
Delivery
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Malawi
Aircraft Details
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