Salisbury – Zambezi
Flight / Schedule
Salisbury – Zambezi
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon RapideRegistration
VP-YBK
MSN
6359
Year of Manufacture
1937
Operator
Central African Airways - CAADate
December 13, 1947 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Zambezi North-Western
Region
Africa • Zambia
Coordinates
-13.5501°, 23.1152°
Narrative Report
On December 13, 1947 at 12:00 AM, Salisbury – Zambezi experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide, operated by Central African Airways - CAA, with the event recorded near Zambezi North-Western.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 6 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed on approach to Zambezi Airport for unknown reason. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all six occupants were slightly injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration VP-YBK, MSN 6359, year of manufacture 1937.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -13.5501°, 23.1152°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed on approach to Zambezi Airport for unknown reason. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all six occupants were slightly injured.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
5
Estimated Survivors
6
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Salisbury – Zambezi
Operator
Central African Airways - CAAFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Zambia
Aircraft Details
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