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Zimbabwe
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Harare Province

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I near Salisbury

Date & Time: Jul 25, 1954
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
A.G. Mechin & Company
Registration:
VP-YKF
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Harare
Harare Province
Country:
Zimbabwe
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
An engine failed in flight, forcing the pilot to make an emergency landing. While both occupants were uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

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
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
3923
YOM:
1946
Location:
Harare
Harare Province
Country:
Zimbabwe
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide in Salisbury

Date & Time: Nov 27, 1943
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Registration:
VP-YBZ
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
6256
YOM:
1934
Location:
Harare
Harare Province
Country:
Zimbabwe
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed shortly after take off from Salisbury Airfield for unknown reason. All six occupants were injured and the aircraft was written off.
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