ZS-MXJ
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ZS-MXJ
Aircraft
Piper PA-31-310 NavajoRegistration
ZS-MXJ
MSN
31-8012078
Year of Manufacture
1980
Operator
Private South AfricanDate
November 5, 1994 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Trichardtsdal Limpopo
Region
Africa • South Africa
Narrative Report
On November 5, 1994 at 12:00 AM, ZS-MXJ experienced a crash involving Piper PA-31-310 Navajo, operated by Private South African, with the event recorded near Trichardtsdal Limpopo.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 5 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: 4, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all five occupants.
Aircraft reference details include registration ZS-MXJ, MSN 31-8012078, year of manufacture 1980.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
1
Passengers
4
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all five occupants.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
4
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Operator
Private South AfricanFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Africa • South Africa
Aircraft Details
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