ZS-KVB
Flight / Schedule
ZS-KVB
Aircraft
Rockwell Gulfstream 695 Jetprop 980Registration
ZS-KVB
MSN
695-95005
Year of Manufacture
1980
Operator
Barkers Metal %26 MiningDate
June 20, 1984 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Sishen Northern Cape
Region
Africa • South Africa
Coordinates
-27.6856°, 23.0565°
Narrative Report
On June 20, 1984 at 12:00 AM, ZS-KVB experienced a crash involving Rockwell Gulfstream 695 Jetprop 980, operated by Barkers Metal %26 Mining, with the event recorded near Sishen Northern Cape.
The flight was categorized as executive/corporate/business and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) 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: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances shortly after takeoff from Sishen Airport, killing both occupants.
Aircraft reference details include registration ZS-KVB, MSN 695-95005, year of manufacture 1980.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -27.6856°, 23.0565°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
1
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances shortly after takeoff from Sishen Airport, killing both occupants.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
Barkers Metal %26 MiningFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • South Africa
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Rockwell Gulfstream 695 Jetprop 980Registration
ZS-KVB
MSN
695-95005
Year of Manufacture
1980
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