Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 26 August 1969
Aircraft Type: Hawker Siddeley HS-748-231 Srs. 2
Owner/operator: Zambian Air Force
Registration Number: AF-601
Location: Lusaka Airport (LUN) –
ÿ Zambia
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Aircraft StructureAircraft Structure
Category: Accident
A HS-748 aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control, resulting in a rapid descent and subsequent impact with the ground. A significant fire developed, causing extensive damage to the aircraft.A HS-748 aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control, resulting in a rapid descent and subsequent impact with the ground. A significant fire developed, causing extensive damage to the aircraft.
Description
The HS-748 lost control and dove into the ground from 150 feet altitude. The majority of the aircraft was consumed by a post-crash fire.
Source of Information
https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kyg-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=8EoMAAAAIBAJ&dq=lusaka%20plane&pg=3284%2C3158824https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kyg-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=8EoMAAAAIBAJ&dq=lusaka%20plane&pg=3284%2C3158824Primary Cause
Post-crash firePost-crash fireShare on:
