Narrative:
Viking "Rukuru" crashed during a training flight.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Friday 5 October 1956 |
| Type: | Vickers 610 Viking 1B |
| Operator: | Central African Airways |
| Registration: | VP-YMO |
| MSN: | 227 |
| First flight: | 1947-06-24 (9 years 4 months) |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 3 km (1.9 mls) N of Salisbury Airport (HRE) ( Zimbabwe)
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| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Salisbury Airport (HRE/FVHA), Zimbabwe |
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Viking "Rukuru" crashed during a training flight.
Sources:
» Air Britain Casualty compendium (pt. 68)Photos
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