Chimoio - Casa Banana

The aircraft was approaching Casa Banana, in the Gorongosa National Park, when it struck treetops and crashed in a dense wooded area. All three crew members were killed.

Flight / Schedule

Chimoio - Casa Banana

Registration

808

MSN

365

Year of Manufacture

1986

Date

February 11, 1987 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Casa Banana Sofala

Region

Africa • Mozambique

Narrative Report

On February 11, 1987 at 12:00 AM, Chimoio - Casa Banana experienced a crash involving Casa 212 Aviocar, operated by Air Force of Zimbabwe, with the event recorded near Casa Banana Sofala.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The aircraft was approaching Casa Banana, in the Gorongosa National Park, when it struck treetops and crashed in a dense wooded area. All three crew members were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration 808, MSN 365, year of manufacture 1986.

Fatalities

Total

3

Crew

3

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The aircraft was approaching Casa Banana, in the Gorongosa National Park, when it struck treetops and crashed in a dense wooded area. All three crew members were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

3

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 3

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Chimoio - Casa Banana

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Africa • Mozambique

Aircraft Details

Registration

808

MSN

365

Year of Manufacture

1986