Douglas DC-4 crash, Apr 4, 1974 (78 killed), Gaborone-Ser...

Douglas DC-4 accident on April 4, 1974 near Gaborone-Seretse Khama South-East District, Botswana with 78 fatalities.

A Wenela Air Services Douglas DC4 charter lost power on all four engines shortly after a night takeoff and crashed in flames past the runway end. 78 of the 84 people on board died, while a crew member and five passengers survived.

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