On June 18, 2025, a Beechcraft 200 Super King Air (registration ZS-TAE) operated by TAB Charters was involved in an aviation accident near Kanyemba, Zimbabwe in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Engine failure in flight. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
A charter flight with ten occupants made an emergency landing in northern Zimbabwe after engine failure. All escaped uninjured, but the aircraft was destroyed.
Incident
A twin-engine aircraft departed Harare-Robert Gabriel Mugabe Airport on a charter flight to a safari camp. The flight carried eight tourists and two pilots. During the journey, the crew encountered engine problems and decided to perform an emergency landing.
The aircraft landed in Kanyemba, a location in northern Zimbabwe near the borders with Mozambique and Zambia. The landing occurred on rough terrain. Upon touchdown, the aircraft lost its undercarriage and slid for several dozen meters before coming to a stop.
Aftermath
All ten occupants evacuated the aircraft without injury. The aircraft sustained damage beyond repair. No other details regarding the engine failure or landing were provided in the source material.
What happened in the 18 Jun 2025 Beechcraft 200 Super King Air accident near Kanyemba, Zimbabwe?
A charter flight with ten occupants made an emergency landing in northern Zimbabwe after engine failure. All escaped uninjured, but the aircraft was destroyed.
Were there any fatalities in the 18 Jun 2025 Beechcraft 200 Super King Air accident?
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 18 Jun 2025 involved a Beechcraft 200 Super King Air, registration ZS-TAE, operated by TAB Charters, at Kanyemba, Zimbabwe.
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