- | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
Date: | April 20, 1968 |
Time: | 2050 |
Location: | Near Windhoek, South-West Africa (Namibia) |
Operator: | South African Airways |
Flight #: | 228/129 |
Route: | Windhoek - Luanda |
AC Type: | Boeing B-707-344C |
Registration: | ZS-EUW |
cn / ln: | 19705 |
Aboard: | 128 (passengers:116 crew:12) |
Fatalities: | 123 (passengers:111 crew:12) |
Ground: | 0 |
Summary: | The aircraft took off from J. G. Strijdom Airport, climbed to an altitude of 600 ft. and then descended, crashing, about one minute after taking off 3 miles from the runway. Procedural errors during takeoff . Takeoff conditions in total darkness with no external visual reference. Stabilizer trim improperly set, spatial disorientation and preoccupation with after takeoff duties. |
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