Windhoek - Johannesburg
Flight / Schedule
Windhoek - Johannesburg
Aircraft
Beechcraft 200 Super King AirRegistration
ZS-NEP
MSN
BB-838
Year of Manufacture
1981
Operator
Letabu AirwaysDate
June 28, 1993 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Aminuis Omaheke Region
Region
Africa • Namibia
Coordinates
-23.6447°, 19.3668°
Narrative Report
On June 28, 1993 at 12:00 AM, Windhoek - Johannesburg experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 200 Super King Air, operated by Letabu Airways, with the event recorded near Aminuis Omaheke Region.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was flight 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: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.
While cruising at an altitude of 29,000 feet on a flight from Windhoek to Johannesburg, the twin engine aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in an open field located near Aminuis. All three occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration ZS-NEP, MSN BB-838, year of manufacture 1981.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -23.6447°, 19.3668°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
1
Passengers
2
Other
0
Crash Summary
While cruising at an altitude of 29,000 feet on a flight from Windhoek to Johannesburg, the twin engine aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in an open field located near Aminuis. All three occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Windhoek - Johannesburg
Operator
Letabu AirwaysFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Africa • Namibia
Aircraft Details
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