Narrative:
Crashed on a demo flight. Flight International reports the crash location to be Songe Air Base in Malawi. There is however no known air base or city with that name. The accident probably happened at Zomba Air Base.
accident date: 15-01-1980
type: IAI Arava 201
registration: 3D-DAB
| Status: | |
| Date: | Tuesday 15 January 1980 |
| Type: |  IAI Arava 201 |
| Operator: | Umbutfo Swaziland Defence Force Air Wing |
| Registration: | 3D-DAB |
| MSN: | 060 |
| First flight: | 1979 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Zomba Air Base ( Malawi)
|
| Phase: | Unknown (UNK) |
| Nature: | Demonstration |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| ? |
Crashed on a demo flight. Flight International reports the crash location to be Songe Air Base in Malawi. There is however no known air base or city with that name. The accident probably happened at Zomba Air Base.
Sources:
» Flight International 03 January 1981 (27)Photos
accident date: 15-01-1980
type: IAI Arava 201
registration: 3D-DAB
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