No fatalities

1950-01-22: De Havilland DH.104 Dove (VP-YER) — Central African Airways - CAA — Livingstone, Zambia

Livingstone, ZambiaLanding (descent or approach)

On January 22, 1950, a De Havilland DH.104 Dove (registration VP-YER) operated by Central African Airways - CAA was involved in an aviation accident near Livingstone, Zambia during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 7 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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An aircraft crashed while performing its final approach into Livingstone Airport, leaving the status of those on board unconfirmed.

What happened

During the final approach phase of flight, an aircraft impacted the ground near Livingstone Airport. The incident occurred as the aircraft was attempting to land at the facility.

At this time, there is no official confirmation regarding the condition of the occupants. Reports indicate that the fate of the occupant remains unknown following the impact.

Findings

No specific details regarding the mechanical state of the aircraft or the environmental conditions at the time of the crash have been released to the public. Investigations into the sequence of events leading to the impact on final approach are required to determine the exact circumstances surrounding the accident.