Incident report
Eurocopter EC225LP Super Puma Mk2+ crash near Masvingo, Zimbabwe
minor2024-09-15
Summary
An Air Force of Zimbabwe EC225LP crashed during an abandoned takeoff at Masvingo Airport and came to rest on its side. The helicopter was destroyed. Reports conflict on casualties: most say the two pilots survived, though some local outlets reported them killed.
Incident details
Date
2024-09-15
Location
Masvingo, Zimbabwe
Registration
Z-LCT
Operator
Operator type
unknown
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Occupants
2
Probable cause
Phase of flight
takeoff
Source
The Zimbabwe Mail ↗-20.0550, 30.8590
Quick stats
Severityminor
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceThe Zimbabwe Mail
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