ASN Aircraft accident Harbin Yunshuji Y-12 II AF-216 Mongu Airport (MNR)
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Status:Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Date:Wednesday 18 May 2005
Time:13:28
Type:Silhouette image of generic Y12 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Harbin Yunshuji Y-12 II
Operator:Zambian Air Force
Registration: AF-216
MSN: 0089
First flight:
Crew:Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Passengers:Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8
Total:Fatalities: 13 / Occupants: 13
Aircraft damage: Damaged beyond repair
Location:near Mongu Airport (MNR) (   Zambia)
Phase: Initial climb (ICL)
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Mongu Airport (MNR/FLMG), Zambia
Destination airport:Lusaka Airport (LUN/FLLS), Zambia
Narrative:
The Y-12 was on a mission to distribute food to a drought-stricken part of Zambia when it crashed shortly after takeoff.

Sources:
» Reuters
» Times of Zambia


Photos

photo of Douglas-C-47B-AF-216
accident date: 18-05-2005
type: Douglas C-47B (DC-3)
registration: AF-216
 

Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Mongu Airport to Lusaka Airport as the crow flies is 565 km (353 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.

This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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