ZS-MZH
Flight / Schedule
ZS-MZH
Aircraft
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo ChieftainRegistration
ZS-MZH
MSN
31-7405232
Year of Manufacture
1974
Operator
Private South AfricanDate
February 27, 1996 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Sabie Mpumalanga
Region
Africa • South Africa
Coordinates
-25.0956°, 30.7794°
Narrative Report
On February 27, 1996 at 12:00 AM, ZS-MZH experienced a crash involving Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain, operated by Private South African, with the event recorded near Sabie Mpumalanga.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances in a mountainous area near Sabie. Occupant's fate unknown.
Aircraft reference details include registration ZS-MZH, MSN 31-7405232, year of manufacture 1974.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -25.0956°, 30.7794°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances in a mountainous area near Sabie. Occupant's fate unknown.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Private South AfricanFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Africa • South Africa
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo ChieftainRegistration
ZS-MZH
MSN
31-7405232
Year of Manufacture
1974
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