VP-YJC
Flight / Schedule
VP-YJC
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-2 BeaverRegistration
VP-YJC
MSN
147
Year of Manufacture
1951
Operator
Central African Airways - CAADate
February 15, 1952 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Salima Central Region
Region
Africa • Malawi
Coordinates
-14.0594°, 34.8872°
Narrative Report
On February 15, 1952 at 12:00 AM, VP-YJC experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, operated by Central African Airways - CAA, with the event recorded near Salima Central Region.
The flight was categorized as 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.
Crashed in unknown circumstances near a lake located in Salima. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration VP-YJC, MSN 147, year of manufacture 1951.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -14.0594°, 34.8872°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances near a lake located in Salima. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Central African Airways - CAAFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Africa • Malawi
Aircraft Details
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