Z-WRJ
Flight / Schedule
Z-WRJ
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
Z-WRJ
MSN
11989
Year of Manufacture
1943
Operator
Crest BreedersDate
September 20, 1988 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Harare Harare Province
Region
Africa • Zimbabwe
Coordinates
-17.8261°, 31.0495°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On September 20, 1988 at 12:00 AM, Z-WRJ experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Crest Breeders, with the event recorded near Harare Harare Province.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. After takeoff from Harare-Charles Prince Airport, while climbing, the right engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed 5 km from the airport. All three crew members were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration Z-WRJ, MSN 11989, year of manufacture 1943.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -17.8261°, 31.0495°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After takeoff from Harare-Charles Prince Airport, while climbing, the right engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed 5 km from the airport. All three crew members were injured.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Operator
Crest BreedersFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Zimbabwe