ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 170692
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| Date: | Tuesday 16 July 2013 |
| Time: | c. 09:00 |
| Type: |  Partenavia P.68 Observer |
| Owner/operator: | Southern Mapping (Pty) Ltd |
| Registration: | ZS-LSX |
| MSN: | 323-16-OB |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Dzalanyama Forest, Central Region -
 Malawi
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | FQTT (Tete) |
| FWKI (Lilongwe) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The aircraft experienced engine problems while en route from South Africa via Tete, Mozambique and Lilongwe, Malawi to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to carry out a Lidar survey. The pilot attempted to carry out an emergency landing in the bush, but the undercarriage and tail broke off.
Sources:
1. Plane crash lands in Dedza
2. Photo of Aircraft
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Oct-2014 13:40 | Topaz | Added |
| 25-Jan-2020 12:40 | Uli Elch | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 14-Apr-2022 10:10 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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