Umtata - Umtata
Flight / Schedule
Umtata - Umtata
Aircraft
Casa 212 AviocarRegistration
TDF-01
MSN
362
Year of Manufacture
1986
Operator
Transkei Defence Force Air WingDate
July 6, 1993 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Umtata Gauteng
Region
Africa • South Africa
Coordinates
-26.0748°, 28.0817°
Narrative Report
On July 6, 1993 at 12:00 AM, Umtata - Umtata experienced a crash involving Casa 212 Aviocar, operated by Transkei Defence Force Air Wing, with the event recorded near Umtata Gauteng.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed shortly after takeoff from Umtata Airport while engaged in a local training flight. Both pilots were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration TDF-01, MSN 362, year of manufacture 1986.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -26.0748°, 28.0817°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed shortly after takeoff from Umtata Airport while engaged in a local training flight. Both pilots were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Umtata - Umtata
Operator
Transkei Defence Force Air WingFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • South Africa