5 fatalities

1985-08-31: Beechcraft 80 Queen Air (9J-AAW) — Sunair — Lanseria, South Africa

Lanseria, South AfricaLanding (descent or approach)

On August 31, 1985, a Beechcraft 80 Queen Air (registration 9J-AAW) operated by Sunair was involved in an aviation accident near Lanseria, South Africa during landing or approach. 5 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

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A twin-engine aircraft operating an ambulance flight from Lusaka crashed near Lanseria Airport, resulting in the deaths of all five people on board.

What happened

A twin-engine airplane was conducting an emergency medical transport mission, traveling from Lusaka to Johannesburg. During the descent toward Jan Smuts Airport, the pilot encountered degraded visibility caused by adverse weather conditions. As a result of the poor weather, the flight crew decided to divert the aircraft to Lanseria Airport.

Shortly after initiating the diversion, while performing the approach to Lanseria, the twin-engine airplane crashed. The accident occurred under circumstances that remain unconfirmed. There were five fatalities recorded among the occupants of the aircraft.

Findings

The investigation into the crash is ongoing, as the specific cause of the impact remains unknown. At the time of the incident, the flight was operating in an environment characterized by limited visibility due to poor weather.