Crash of a Cessna 401 in Dar es Salaam

Date & Time: Feb 1, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 401
Operator:
Registration:
5Y-AJP
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
401-0103
YOM:
1968
Location:
Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam Region
Country:
Tanzania
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed upon landing in unknown circumstances. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-35-DK in Buffalo Range: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 7, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
R7034
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Skydiving / Paratroopers
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Buffalo Range - Buffalo Range
MSN:
16662/33410
YOM:
1945
Location:
Buffalo Range
Masvingo
Country:
Zimbabwe
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The aircraft was engaged in a paratroopers mission in the region of Buffalo Range. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing at low height, the twin engine airplane struck power cables, stalled and crashed. Both pilots and a paratrooper were killed while five other occupants were injured.
Those killed were:
- S/L Peter Arthur Barnett,
- F/Lt David Edwin Mallett,
- Cpl Anthony Bradley.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Defender near Bir Moghreïn: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 28, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
5T-MAR
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Desert
MSN:
787
YOM:
1976
Location:
Bir Moghreïn
Tiris Zemmour
Country:
Mauritania
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a survey flight when the twin engine airplane was shot down by rebels of the Front Polisario. The wreckage was found 72 km north of Bir Moghreïn, north Mauritania (exact position 25°52'13.5" N 11°27'25.5" W). The aircraft was destroyed and all three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt Sidi Mohamed Ould Heyine, pilot,
Sgt Ely Ould Nafaa, navigator,
Sgt Mohamed Elhafedh Ould Zegrar Ould Khyar, mechanic.
Source: Mohamed Ould Heyine, Mauritania.
First photo: Defender at Atar Airport few weeks prior to the accident.
Probable cause:
Shot down by rebels of the Front Polisario.

Crash of a Beechcraft C-45H Expeditor in Lanseria

Date & Time: Dec 23, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor
Operator:
African Overland Safaris
Registration:
A2-AOS
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Lanseria - Gaborone
MSN:
AF-609
YOM:
1954
Location:
Lanseria
Gauteng
Country:
South Africa
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Just after liftoff from Lanseria Airport, the twin engine airplane sank back onto the runway. It slid on its belly and came to rest. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-20-DK in Oborso

Date & Time: Dec 14, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
ET-AEJ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
15545/26990
YOM:
1944
Location:
Oborso
Oromia
Country:
Ethiopia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
11976
Circumstances:
Upon touchdown on runway 09 at Oborso Airport, the right main gear collapsed. The crew retracted the undercarriage then the airplane slid on its belly, veered off runway and came to rest against an anthill. All eight occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Failure of the right main gear upon landing for undetermined reasons.

Crash of a Cessna 402B off Mwanza: 10 killed

Date & Time: Dec 8, 1976 at 1255 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 402
Operator:
Safari Air Services
Registration:
5Y-WAW
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Mwanza - Bukoba
Location:
Mwanza
Mwanza Region
Country:
Tanzania
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Captain / Total flying hours:
6346
Aircraft flight hours:
200
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Mwanza Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane entered a nose down attitude then plunged into Lake Victoria about 8 km off the airport. The aircraft sank by a depth of 100 metres and was not recovered. All 10 occupants have been killed. The aircraft was completing a charter flight from Mwanza to Bukoba on behalf of Caspair and has been delivery last February.
Probable cause:
Due to lack of evidences, the exact cause of the accident could not be determined.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130H Hercules in Laayoune

Date & Time: Dec 4, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
CNA-OB
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4537
YOM:
1974
Location:
Laâyoune
Laâyoune-Boujdour-Sakia El Hamra
Country:
Western Sahara
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Laayoune Airport, the airplane went out of control and crashed. The occupant's fate remains unknown. It is reported the aircraft has been shot down by rebels from the Polisario Front.

Crash of a Convair CV-440-88 Metropolitan in Cairo

Date & Time: Nov 30, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Convair CV-440 Metropolitan
Operator:
OMCO Petroleum Company
Registration:
N985
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
448
YOM:
1957
Location:
Cairo
Cairo
Country:
Egypt
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll at Cairo Airport, one of the engine caught fire. The captain decided to abandon the takeoff procedure and initiated an emergency braking manoeuvre. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the airplane overran and came to rest in flames few dozen metres further. All occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine fire on takeoff for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Lockheed L-382E-18C Hercules in Lubumbashi: 6 killed

Date & Time: Nov 21, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
CF-PWX
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Ostende - Lubumbashi
MSN:
4361
YOM:
1969
Location:
Lubumbashi
Katanga
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
On final approach to Lubumbashi Airport while on a cargo flight from Ostende, the pilot-in-command failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane struck a 30 metres high tree with its right wing. Upon impact, the right wing was partially torn off. The airplane lost height and crashed few hundred metres short of runway threshold. All six occupants were killed.
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