Thebephatshwa - Gaborone
Flight / Schedule
Thebephatshwa - Gaborone
Aircraft
Casa 212 AviocarRegistration
OC2
MSN
394
Year of Manufacture
1993
Operator
Botswana Defence Force - Air WingDate
February 9, 2017 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Thebephatshwa AFB Kweneng District
Region
Africa • Botswana
Narrative Report
On February 9, 2017 at 12:00 AM, Thebephatshwa - Gaborone experienced a crash involving Casa 212 Aviocar, operated by Botswana Defence Force - Air Wing, with the event recorded near Thebephatshwa AFB Kweneng 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.
Shortly after takeoff from Thebephatshwa AFB, en route to Gaborone, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed 4 km from the airport. All three crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration OC2, MSN 394, year of manufacture 1993.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Thebephatshwa AFB, en route to Gaborone, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed 4 km from the airport. All three crew members 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
Thebephatshwa - 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