Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 15 January 1980
Aircraft Type: IAI Arava 201
Owner/operator: Umbutfo Swaziland Defence Force Air Wing
Registration Number: 3D-DAB
Location: Zomba Air Base –
ÿ Malawi
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: UnknownUnknown
Category: Accident
A demonstration flight occurred on Songe Air Base in Malawi, resulting in a crash. Investigation suggests the accident likely occurred at Zomba Air Base.A demonstration flight occurred on Songe Air Base in Malawi, resulting in a crash. Investigation suggests the accident likely occurred at Zomba Air Base.
Description
Crashed on a demo flight. Flight International reports the crash location to be Songe Air Base in Malawi. There is however no known air base or city with that name. The accident probably happened at Zomba Air Base.
Primary Cause
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