2 fatalities

1980-01-15: IAI Arava 201 (3D-DAB) — Umbufto Swaziland Defence Force — Zomba, Malawi

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On January 15, 1980, an IAI Arava 201 (registration 3D-DAB) operated by Umbufto Swaziland Defence Force was involved in an aviation accident near Zomba, Malawi in flight. 2 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.

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A twin-engine delivery flight traveling from Israel to Swaziland ended in a fatal crash near Zomba, Malawi.

What happened

A delivery operation involving a twin engine airplane resulted in a fatal accident in the region of Zomba, Malawi. The aircraft was being operated on a flight path originating in Israel with the intended destination of Manzani-Matsapha Airport in Swaziland.

During the course of the journey, the aircraft went down under unspecified conditions. The impact occurred within Malawi, far from its planned arrival point. There were no survivors of the crash, as both members of the flight crew were killed in the event.

Findings

The specific reasons for the descent and subsequent impact remain undetermined at this time. The exact circumstances surrounding the loss of the aircraft have not been officially documented in the available reports.