Omega AFB - Omega AFB
Flight / Schedule
Omega AFB - Omega AFB
Aircraft
Fairchild F27Registration
ZS-LPI
MSN
58
Year of Manufacture
1959
Operator
WonderairDate
September 7, 1984 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Taxiing
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Omega AFB Kavango Region
Region
Africa • Namibia
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On September 7, 1984 at 12:00 AM, Omega AFB - Omega AFB experienced a crash involving Fairchild F27, operated by Wonderair, with the event recorded near Omega AFB Kavango Region.
The flight was categorized as test and the reported phase was taxiing at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. While taxiing at Omega AFB, the aircraft caught fire for unknown reasons. The crew was able to stop the airplane and to evacuate before it would be totally destroyed by fire.
Aircraft reference details include registration ZS-LPI, MSN 58, year of manufacture 1959.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While taxiing at Omega AFB, the aircraft caught fire for unknown reasons. The crew was able to stop the airplane and to evacuate before it would be totally destroyed by fire.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Omega AFB - Omega AFB
Operator
WonderairFlight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Taxiing
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Namibia