Incident report
Sud Aviation SE 3160 Alouette III crash near Rushinga, Zimbabwe
fatal1973-02-212 fatalities
Summary
A Rhodesian Air Force Alouette III struck a tree and crashed in the Rhodesia and Mozambique border area at Rushinga. Both crew were killed.
Incident details
Date
1973-02-21
Location
Rushinga, Zimbabwe
Registration
R7500
Operator
Operator type
unknown
Fatalities
2
Injuries
0
Occupants
2
Probable cause
-16.6000, 32.3000
Quick stats
Severityfatal
Fatalities2
Injuries0
SourceRhodesian Forces
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