Maputo - Manzini

On February 8, 2000 at 10:07 AM, Maputo - Manzini experienced a crash involving Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante, operated by Sabin Air, with the event recorded near Maputo Maputo City District.

The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a city crash site.

18 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 17 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 5.6%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 16, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 1.

Shortly after takeoff from Maputo Airport in excellent weather conditions, the aircraft lost height and crashed onto several houses located in the 25th June district near the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all 18 occupants were rescued. Unfortunately, a woman in a house was killed. All passengers were students going back home.

Aircraft reference details include registration C9-AUH, MSN 110-186, year of manufacture 1978.