IAI Arava 201 crash, Nov 20, 2004, Swaziland
IAI Arava 201 accident on November 20, 2004 near Swaziland with no fatalities. Cause: Reportedly, the crew attempted takeoff with the flight control...
- Date: November 20, 2004
- Aircraft: IAI Arava 201
- Location: Swaziland
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Reportedly, the crew attempted takeoff with the flight control locks still engaged. Sources conflict on this and no official report was found.
An IAI Arava of the Umbutfo Swaziland Defence Force failed to get airborne on takeoff from a remote airstrip after weather delayed the crew. The aircraft ran into a sugar cane field. Both pilots received minor injuries.