Incident Overview
Date: Friday 10 November 1989
Aircraft Type: CASA C-212-M Aviocar 300
Owner/operator: Royal Lesotho Defence Force
Registration Number: LDF-46
Location: Maluti Mountains –
ÿ Lesotho
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 15 / Occupants: 15
Component Affected: Aircraft rotor systemAircraft rotor system
Category: Accident
A CASA C-212 Aviocar military transport plane crashed in a mountainous area of Lesotho, resulting in the deaths of all fifteen crew members.A CASA C-212 Aviocar military transport plane crashed in a mountainous area of Lesotho, resulting in the deaths of all fifteen crew members.
Description
A CASA C-212 Aviocar military transport plane, operated by the Royal Lesotho Defence Force, was destroyed when it crashed in a mountainous area in Lesotho. All fifteen on board were killed in the accident.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during flight.Mechanical failure during flight.Share on:
