M’Bala – Lusaka

On February 17, 1990 at 07:25 PM, M’Bala – Lusaka experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo, operated by Zambia Air Force, with the event recorded near Lusaka Lusaka City District.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

29 people were known to be on board, 29 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 24, passenger fatalities: 24, other fatalities: 0.

While approaching Lusaka, the twin engine airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a field located 10 km from the airport. All 29 occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration AF-316, MSN 66, year of manufacture 1976.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -15.4163°, 28.2818°.