26 Mar Antonov An-26 – 042 The Antonov crashed while trying to turn back to Pemba following a malfunction on board. The aircraft bounced high on landing and rolle... Continue reading
26 Mar Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander – C9-AMV Crashed while attempting to carry out an emergency landing on a beach. Continue reading
26 Mar Boeing 737-2B1 – C9-BAB While on final approach at night, the pilot reduced engine power to flight idle. At 230 feet (70 m) the pilot added some power, but the... Continue reading
26 Mar Douglas C-47B-1-DK (DC-3) – F-BJHC The DC-3 operated on a magnetometer survey, reportedly on charter to Shell Oil, near Beira and deviated from the original route after A... Continue reading
26 Mar Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 Islander – C9-APQ The BN-2A Islander operated on a round trip from Tete to F¡ngoe, Mozambique and return. While en route at 4,700 feet agl on the return ... Continue reading
26 Mar Douglas C-54B-1-DC (DC-4) – 9Q-CAM Shot down on a flight from Rhodesia to Zaire. Continue reading
26 Mar Douglas C-47A-30-DK (DC-3) – R3702 The C-47 was returning to Rhodesia following an attack on ZANLA guerrillas, active in the Mozambique, Rhodesian border area (Operation ... Continue reading
26 Mar Lockheed 14-H2 Super Electra – CR-AAV The Super Electra named "Limpopo" crashed on takeoff. All on board were killed. Pilot was Francisco Pinto Teixeira. Continue reading
26 Mar Lockheed 14-H2 Super Electra – CR-AAX The Lockheed 14-H2 Super Electra named "Zambeze" suffered a runway excursion on landing. The aircraft caught fire, destroying the forwa... Continue reading