On March 30, 1977, a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver (registration ZS-CMI) operated by Avex Air Transport was involved in an aviation accident near Springbok, 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.
An aircraft crashed in a mountainous region near Springbok, resulting in the deaths of all three people on board.
What happened
A fatal aviation accident occurred in a remote, rugged area characterized by rocky and mountainous terrain situated close to Springbok. The aircraft went down under circumstances that remain unidentified at this time. There were three fatalities recorded following the impact, as all occupants on board the aircraft lost their lives.
Findings
The specific reasons for the crash have not yet been determined, as the event took place under unknown circumstances. Investigations into the exact sequence of events leading to the loss of the aircraft in the mountainous landscape are still required to establish a clear timeline of the flight phase prior to impact.
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