Kwando - Gaborone
Flight / Schedule
Kwando - Gaborone
Aircraft
Britten-Norman IslanderRegistration
OA-4
MSN
772
Year of Manufacture
1979
Operator
Botswana Defence Force - Air WingDate
November 23, 1999 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
Botswana Defence Force - Air WingFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Botswana
