Narrative:
Crashed.
» Flight International 16 May 1987
» www.dc-3.co.za
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 10 July 1986 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-30-DL (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Air Force of Zimbabwe |
| Registration: | 7312 |
| MSN: | 9492 |
| First flight: | 1943 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 20036 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 17 / Occupants: 22 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Chimoio Airport (VPY) ( Mozambique)
|
| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Chimoio Airport (VPY/FQCH), Mozambique |
| Harare Airport (HRE/FVHA), Zimbabwe |
Crashed.
Sources:
» BAAA-ACRO» Flight International 16 May 1987
» www.dc-3.co.za
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Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Chimoio Airport to Harare Airport as the crow flies is 280 km (175 miles).
Distance from Chimoio Airport to Harare Airport as the crow flies is 280 km (175 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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Douglas DC-3
- ca 13.000 built
- 4461st loss
- 1763rd fatal accident
- 300th worst accident (at the time)
- 305th worst accident (currently)
Mozambique- 2nd worst accident
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