Lilongwe – Mzuzu
Flight / Schedule
Lilongwe – Mzuzu
Aircraft
Dornier DO228Registration
MAF-T03
MSN
8148
Year of Manufacture
1987
Operator
Malawi Air ForceDate
June 10, 2024 at 10:16 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Region
Africa • Malawi
Coordinates
-13.2687°, 33.9302°
Narrative Report
On June 10, 2024 at 10:16 AM, Lilongwe – Mzuzu experienced a crash involving Dornier DO228, operated by Malawi Air Force, with the event recorded near Africa, Malawi.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight.
9 people were known to be on board, 9 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: 6, passenger fatalities: 6, other fatalities: 0.
Aircraft reference details include registration MAF-T03, MSN 8148, year of manufacture 1987.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -13.2687°, 33.9302°.
Fatalities
Total
9
Crew
3
Passengers
6
Other
0
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
6
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 9
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Lilongwe – Mzuzu
Operator
Malawi Air ForceFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Region / Country
Africa • Malawi
Aircraft Details
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