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The crew was performing a cargo flight from Livingstone to Bulawayo and Salisbury. On approach to the Khumalo Airport in Bulawayo, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver in Manikoya

Date & Time: Oct 29, 1951

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver

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Registration:

VP-YHF

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

116

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1951

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Crashed in unknown circumstances. Occupant fate unknown.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson T.21 near Glen Loch

Date & Time: Nov 27, 1950

Type of aircraft:

Avro 652 Anson

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VS501

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While performing a training flight, the crew encountered an engine failure. The pilot in command attempted an emergency landing and the aircraft crash landed 12 miles north of Glen Loch. While both occupants were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of an Avro 19/2 in Haeny

Date & Time: Jul 23, 1950

Type of aircraft:

Avro 19

Operator:

British Government

Registration:

G-AKDU

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Spraying (Agricultural)

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

1423

YOM:

1947

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The crew was performing an agricultural flight on behalf of the Secretary of State for the Colonies. En route, an engine failed, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft came to rest in a field in Haeny, northeastv of Bulawayo. There were no casualties.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson 21 in Thornhill

Date & Time: Jul 4, 1950 at 1200 LT

Type of aircraft:

Avro 652 Anson

Operator:

Registration:

VS495

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Thornhill - Thornhill

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The crew was performing a local training flight in Thornhill. On final approach, an engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed short of runway threshold. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were injured.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of an Avro 19/2 in Somabhula

Date & Time: Mar 2, 1950

Type of aircraft:

Avro 19

Operator:

British Government

Registration:

G-AKDV

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1424

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1947

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Crashed in unknown circumstances while performing a flight on behalf of the Secretary of State for the Colonies. There were no casualties.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson T.20 in Sawmills: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 17, 1949

Type of aircraft:

Avro 652 Anson

Operator:

Registration:

VS502

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Training

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Plain, Valley

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Thornhill - Thornhill

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Captain / Total flying hours:

9800

Captain / Total hours on type:

5000.00

Circumstances:

The crew was engaged in a training sortie from Thornhill Airfield. About two hours into the flight, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances near Sawmills. The crew did not send any distress call. The wreckage was found few hours later in an uninhabited area and all four crew members were killed.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.65 Consul near Salisbury

Date & Time: Oct 16, 1946

Type of aircraft:

Airspeed AS.65 Consul

Operator:

Portsmouth Aviation

Registration:

G-AHYW

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3923

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1946

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The crew was performing a flight from England to South Africa to deliver the aircraft to a local operator. Enroute, he encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing 55 miles northeast of Salisbury. While both occupants escaped unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.