What happened
A delivery flight traveling from the United Kingdom to Botswana ended in a fatal crash while traversing the northeastern territory of Botswana. The twin engine airplane was operating as a transport mission to relocate the aircraft to its new destination.
During the transit, the aircraft was targeted and struck by gunfire from an Alouette III helicopter operated by the Rhodesian Army. This engagement resulted in the immediate destruction of the plane. There were two fatalities recorded, as both occupants on board the aircraft perished during the incident.
Findings
The investigation concluded that the primary reason for the loss of the aircraft was that it was shot down by an Alouette III helicopter belonging to the Rhodesian Army.