Narrative:
The Skyvan was shot down while overflying an area of heavy fighting in Mozambique territory.
» NRC Handelsblad 10-11-1987
| Status: | Accident Investigation report not yet completed, but information verified through authorities or other sources. |
| Date: | Friday 6 November 1987 |
| Time: | 08:30 |
| Type: |  Shorts SC.7 Skyvan 3-100 |
| Operator: | Air Malawi |
| Registration: | 7Q-YMB |
| MSN: | SH.1971 |
| First flight: | 1980 |
| Engines: | 2 Garrett TPE331-2-201A |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 10 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Ulongwe ( Mozambique)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Domestic Non Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Blantyre-Chileka Airport (BLZ/FWCL), Malawi |
| Lilongwe International Airport (LLW/FWKI), Malawi |
The Skyvan was shot down while overflying an area of heavy fighting in Mozambique territory.
Sources:
» ICAO Adrep 2/88» NRC Handelsblad 10-11-1987
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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 Blantyre-Chileka Airport to Lilongwe International Airport as the crow flies is 245 km (153 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
Distance from Blantyre-Chileka Airport to Lilongwe International Airport as the crow flies is 245 km (153 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
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