De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver crash, Apr 21, 1956, Lunzu Sout...
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver accident on April 21, 1956 near Lunzu Southern Region, Malawi with no fatalities. Cause: The aircraft was flying in fog and...
- Date: April 21, 1956
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
- Location: Lunzu Southern Region, Malawi
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The aircraft was flying in fog and low visibility during the approach to Blantyre, which led to an emergency landing attempt in trees.
A Central African Airways de Havilland Beaver on a scheduled service from Lilongwe to Blantyre struck trees near Lunzu on 21 April 1956 while attempting an emergency landing. The pilot had been flying in fog and low visibility while approaching Blantyre. The aircraft was written off and all five occupants were injured.