ZS-IWT
Flight / Schedule
ZS-IWT
Aircraft
Cessna 401Registration
ZS-IWT
Operator
J. FlochDate
August 23, 1982 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Dzaoudzi Mayotte
Region
Africa • Mayotte
Coordinates
-12.7822°, 45.2567°
Narrative Report
On August 23, 1982 at 12:00 AM, ZS-IWT experienced a crash involving Cessna 401, operated by J. Floch, with the event recorded near Dzaoudzi Mayotte.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river 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.
While on approach to Dzaoudzi-Pamandzi Airport, the twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea few hundred meters off shore. All occupants survived while the aircraft sank and was lost.
Aircraft reference details include registration ZS-IWT.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -12.7822°, 45.2567°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While on approach to Dzaoudzi-Pamandzi Airport, the twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea few hundred meters off shore. All occupants survived while the aircraft sank and was lost.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
J. FlochFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Africa • Mayotte
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Cessna 401Registration
ZS-IWT
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