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Crash of a Beechcraft 65-B80 Queen Air in Lanseria: 5 killed

Date & Time: Aug 31, 1985
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
9J-AAW
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Lusaka – Johannesburg
MSN:
LD-429
YOM:
1970
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Lusaka on an ambulance flight to Johannesburg. While descending to Jan smuts Airport, the pilot encountered limited visibility due to poor weather conditions and was diverted to Lanseria Airport. Few minutes later, while approaching Lanseria, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all five occupants.