Kwando - Gaborone

Crashed shortly after takeoff from Kwando Airport for unknown reasons. All three occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

Kwando - Gaborone

Registration

OA-4

MSN

772

Year of Manufacture

1979

Date

November 23, 1999 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Kwando North-West District

Region

Africa • Botswana

Coordinates

-19.9778°, 23.4299°

Narrative Report

On November 23, 1999 at 12:00 AM, Kwando - Gaborone experienced a crash involving Britten-Norman Islander, operated by Botswana Defence Force - Air Wing, with the event recorded near Kwando North-West District.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Crashed shortly after takeoff from Kwando Airport for unknown reasons. All three occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration OA-4, MSN 772, year of manufacture 1979.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -19.9778°, 23.4299°.

Fatalities

Total

3

Crew

3

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crashed shortly after takeoff from Kwando Airport for unknown reasons. All three occupants were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

3

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 3

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Kwando - Gaborone

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Africa • Botswana

Aircraft Details

Registration

OA-4

MSN

772

Year of Manufacture

1979