Incident Overview
Date: Monday 31 August 1992
Aircraft Type: Aero Modifications AMI DC-3-65TP
Owner/operator: Professional Aviation Services
Registration Number: ZS-DHX
Location: Jamba Airport (JMB) –
ÿ Angola
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 17
Component Affected: Aircraft control system.Aircraft control system.
Category: Accident
An aircraft lost control during takeoff and crashed after striking trees due to a loss of control.An aircraft lost control during takeoff and crashed after striking trees due to a loss of control.
Description
The aircraft drifted off the runway after lift-off and struck trees. Control was lost and the aircraft crashed and caught fire.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during takeoff.Loss of control during takeoff.Share on:
