3711
Flight / Schedule
3711
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
3711
MSN
12049
Year of Manufacture
1943
Operator
Air Force of ZimbabweDate
December 18, 1980 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Marondera (Marandellas) Mashonaland East
Region
Africa • Zimbabwe
Coordinates
-18.1876°, 31.5463°
Narrative Report
On December 18, 1980 at 12:00 AM, 3711 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Air Force of Zimbabwe, with the event recorded near Marondera (Marandellas) Mashonaland East.
The flight was categorized as military at a plain, valley crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances. Occupant fate unknown.
Aircraft reference details include registration 3711, MSN 12049, year of manufacture 1943.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -18.1876°, 31.5463°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances. Occupant fate unknown.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Air Force of ZimbabweFlight Type
Military
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Africa • Zimbabwe
Aircraft Details
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