VP-YCH
Flight / Schedule
VP-YCH
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.85 Leopard MothRegistration
VP-YCH
MSN
7019
Year of Manufacture
1934
Operator
Southern Rhodesia Air ServicesDate
June 3, 1944 at 12:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Chiloani All Zimbabwe
Region
Africa • Zimbabwe
Narrative Report
On June 3, 1944 at 12:00 PM, VP-YCH experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth, operated by Southern Rhodesia Air Services, with the event recorded near Chiloani All Zimbabwe.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight at a plain, valley crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances. Occupant fate unknown as well.
Aircraft reference details include registration VP-YCH, MSN 7019, year of manufacture 1934.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances. Occupant fate unknown as well.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Southern Rhodesia Air ServicesFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Africa • Zimbabwe
Aircraft Details
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