Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 17 February 1990
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-5D Buffalo
Owner/operator: Zambian Air Force
Registration Number: AF-316
Location: ca 10 km W of Lusaka Airport (LUN) –
ÿ Zambia
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 29 / Occupants: 29
Component Affected: The aircraft’s flight control systems and potentially the aircraft’s landing gear.The aircraft’s flight control systems and potentially the aircraft’s landing gear.
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft unexpectedly plunged downwards into a field during its approach to landing. The sudden descent was unexpected and caused significant concern.A commercial aircraft unexpectedly plunged downwards into a field during its approach to landing. The sudden descent was unexpected and caused significant concern.
Description
Suddenly dove into a field as it prepared to land.
Source of Information
http://www.dhc4and5.org/BuffaloRev%205.pdfhttp://www.dhc4and5.org/BuffaloRev%205.pdfPrimary Cause
Unforeseen atmospheric conditions or terrain conditions likely triggered the sudden descent.Unforeseen atmospheric conditions or terrain conditions likely triggered the sudden descent.Share on:
