Lanseria - Francistown - Lubumbashi
Flight / Schedule
Lanseria - Francistown - Lubumbashi
Aircraft
Embraer EMB-110 BandeiranteRegistration
ZS-NVB
MSN
110-479
Year of Manufacture
1988
Operator
Batair CargoDate
June 29, 2013 at 07:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Francistown North-East District
Region
Africa • Botswana
Coordinates
-21.1899°, 27.4662°
Narrative Report
On June 29, 2013 at 07:00 AM, Lanseria - Francistown - Lubumbashi experienced a crash involving Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante, operated by Batair Cargo, with the event recorded near Francistown North-East District.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) 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.
The crew was performing a cargo flight from Lanseria to Lubumbashi with an intermediate stop at Francistown Airport to refuel, and the aircraft was carrying a load of ion exchange resins for water purification. During an early morning approach, the crew encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions, abandoned the approach and initiated a go-around procedure. During a second approach from the opposite direction, the crew informed ATC he established a visual contact with the runway when the aircraft crashed in a bushy area located some 4,6 km short of runway.
Aircraft reference details include registration ZS-NVB, MSN 110-479, year of manufacture 1988.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -21.1899°, 27.4662°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was performing a cargo flight from Lanseria to Lubumbashi with an intermediate stop at Francistown Airport to refuel, and the aircraft was carrying a load of ion exchange resins for water purification. During an early morning approach, the crew encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions, abandoned the approach and initiated a go-around procedure. During a second approach from the opposite direction, the crew informed ATC he established a visual contact with the runway when the aircraft crashed in a bushy area located some 4,6 km short of runway.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Lanseria - Francistown - Lubumbashi
Operator
Batair CargoFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Botswana
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