Qacha’s Nek – Maseru

On November 10, 1989 at 12:00 AM, Qacha’s Nek – Maseru experienced a crash involving Casa 212 Aviocar, operated by Lesotho Defence Force, with the event recorded near Mt Maluti Leribe.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.

18 people were known to be on board, 18 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 16, passenger fatalities: 16, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. While cruising in poor weather conditions, the twin engine struck the slope of Mt Maluti. All 18 occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration LDF-46, MSN 389, year of manufacture 1989.