ZS-AUK
Flight / Schedule
ZS-AUK
Aircraft
Douglas DC-3Registration
ZS-AUK
Operator
Pan African Air CharterDate
March 19, 1947 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Masindi Western
Region
Africa • Uganda
Coordinates
1.4930°, 31.4884°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On March 19, 1947 at 12:00 AM, ZS-AUK experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-3, operated by Pan African Air Charter, with the event recorded near Masindi Western.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was 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.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing following an engine failure. The aircraft crash landed near Masindi and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.
Aircraft reference details include registration ZS-AUK.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 1.4930°, 31.4884°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing following an engine failure. The aircraft crash landed near Masindi and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Pan African Air CharterFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Africa • Uganda
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Douglas DC-3Registration
ZS-AUK
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