6851
Flight / Schedule
6851
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
6851
MSN
27645/15300
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
South African Air ForceDate
March 25, 1980 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Location
Namibia All Namibia
Region
Africa • Namibia
Coordinates
-22.5938°, 17.0829°
Narrative Report
On March 25, 1980 at 12:00 AM, 6851 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by South African Air Force, with the event recorded near Namibia All Namibia.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight.
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: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Namibia, killing all three crew members.
Aircraft reference details include registration 6851, MSN 27645/15300, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -22.5938°, 17.0829°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Namibia, killing all three crew members.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Operator
South African Air ForceFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Region / Country
Africa • Namibia
