ZS-KBY
Flight / Schedule
ZS-KBY
Aircraft
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo ChieftainRegistration
ZS-KBY
MSN
31-7852067
Year of Manufacture
1978
Operator
Magnum AirlinesDate
January 26, 1996 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Johannesburg-Oliver Reginald Tambo (Jan Smuts) Gauteng
Region
Africa • South Africa
Narrative Report
On January 26, 1996 at 12:00 AM, ZS-KBY experienced a crash involving Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain, operated by Magnum Airlines, with the event recorded near Johannesburg-Oliver Reginald Tambo (Jan Smuts) Gauteng.
The flight was categorized as cargo 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.
Shortly after takeoff from Johannesburg-Oliver Reginald Tambo Airport, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed near Boksburg, about 5 km south of the airport. Both occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration ZS-KBY, MSN 31-7852067, year of manufacture 1978.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Johannesburg-Oliver Reginald Tambo Airport, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed near Boksburg, about 5 km south of the airport. Both occupants 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
Operator
Magnum AirlinesFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • South Africa
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo ChieftainRegistration
ZS-KBY
MSN
31-7852067
Year of Manufacture
1978
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