ZS-LYW

On April 13, 1995 at 12:00 AM, ZS-LYW experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-3, operated by Wonderair, with the event recorded near Likwangbala Équateur.

The flight was categorized as humanitarian and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley 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.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew was engaged in an humanitarian flight on behalf of Unicef. On approach to an airstrip somewhere near Likwangbala, the aircraft collided with trees and crashed. Both pilots were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration ZS-LYW, MSN 14357/25802, year of manufacture 1944.