Kasaba Bay - Lusaka
Flight / Schedule
Kasaba Bay - Lusaka
Aircraft
Avro 748Registration
9J-ADM
MSN
1706
Year of Manufacture
1971
Operator
Zambia AirwaysDate
July 4, 1983 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Kasaba Bay Northern
Region
Africa • Zambia
Coordinates
-8.5179°, 30.6688°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On July 4, 1983 at 12:00 AM, Kasaba Bay - Lusaka experienced a crash involving Avro 748, operated by Zambia Airways, with the event recorded near Kasaba Bay Northern.
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.
46 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 46 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 42, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. During the takeoff roll at Kasaba Bay Airport, the left engine suffered unknown problems. The captain decided to abandon the takeoff procedure and initiated an emergency braking maneuver. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran and came to a stop. All 46 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration 9J-ADM, MSN 1706, year of manufacture 1971.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -8.5179°, 30.6688°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
During the takeoff roll at Kasaba Bay Airport, the left engine suffered unknown problems. The captain decided to abandon the takeoff procedure and initiated an emergency braking maneuver. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran and came to a stop. All 46 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
42
Estimated Survivors
46
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 46
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Kasaba Bay - Lusaka
Operator
Zambia AirwaysFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Zambia
Aircraft Details
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