De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo crash, Feb 17, 1990 (29 killed)
De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo accident on February 17, 1990 near Lusaka, Lusaka City District, Zambia with 29 fatalities. Cause: Uncontrolled descent...
- Date: February 17, 1990
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo
- Location: Lusaka, Lusaka City District, Zambia
- Fatalities: 29
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Uncontrolled descent during the approach; no investigation finding was found.
A Zambia Air Force DHC-5 Buffalo flying from M'Bala to Lusaka entered an uncontrolled descent while approaching Lusaka and crashed in a field about 10 km from the airport. All 29 occupants, five crew and 24 passengers, were killed.