ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 154015
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| Date: | Tuesday 12 March 2013 |
| Time: | c. 11:14 LT |
| Type: |  Harbin Z-9 EH Haitun (SA 365N) |
| Owner/operator: | Zambian Air Force (ZAF) |
| Registration: | AF744 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Lusaka City Airport -
 Zambia
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Lusaka City Airport |
| Lusaka City Airport | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The third incident was the recent one on Tuesday, 12th March, 2013, around 11:14 hours at the City Airport, which involved a Z-9 helicopter, registration number AF 744. The helicopter was part of a formation of three that were flying past in commemoration of the International Youth Day. After completing the fly-past, the formation rejoined for landing at City Airport. However, as the pilot was preparing to land, he lost control, resulting in the aircraft going down. The Captain of the aircraft, Major Misapa Mukupa, sustained injuries and, eventually, died at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH). Captain Kenneth Chilala, the co-pilot was treated for minor injuries.
Sources:
http://www.news24x7.co/pilot-killed-in-zambia-plane-crash/
https://zambia.co.zm/news/headlines/2013/03/13/gbm-confirms-death-of-zaf-officer-after-helicopter-crash-lands-at-city-airport/
http://www.parliament.gov.zm/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2059&Itemid=86
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2013 01:04 | gerard57 | Added |
| 13-Mar-2013 01:46 | gerard57 | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 13-Mar-2013 08:35 | TB | Updated [Time] |
| 15-Oct-2013 04:10 | marko | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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