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Belly Landing in Open Field After Right Engine Failure (VH-WGH)

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On May 25, 1998, a Cessna 404 Titan (registration VH-WGH) operated by World Geoscience Corporation was involved in an aviation accident near Nkayi, Zimbabwe in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Failure of the right engine in flight for unknown reasons. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

A pilot made a belly landing in an open field after the right engine failed en route from Greece to Gaborone, Botswana. There were no casualties, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Incident Overview During a flight from Greece to Gaborone, Botswana, the pilot encountered technical problems when the right engine failed. The pilot completed a belly landing in an open field. There were no casualties, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. ## Official Findings The official investigation determined that the probable cause was the failure of the right engine in flight for unknown reasons. No specific aircraft type, registration, date, operator, or location was provided in the source material. The investigation did not identify a specific cause for the engine failure beyond stating it was unknown.

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