On March 29, 1977, a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver (registration ZS-DRG) operated by Avex Air Transport was involved in an aviation accident near Bela-Bela (Warm Baths), South Africa in flight. 3 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A light aircraft crashed in the Limpopo province of South Africa, resulting in the deaths of everyone on board.
What happened
A fatal aviation accident occurred in the vicinity of Bela-Bela, located within the Limpopo province. The aircraft involved was destroyed following a post-crash fire that ignited upon impact. There were three fatalities recorded as a result of the incident, with no survivors among the occupants.
Findings
The specific circumstances surrounding the crash remain undetermined at this time. Investigators have not yet released details regarding the flight phase or the sequence of events leading to the impact. The exact cause of the fire and the motion of the aircraft prior to the accident are still under investigation.