DCA10WA033

NTSB accident investigation · Harare, Zimbabwe · November 3, 2009

Accident · No injuriesForeign investigation
Date
November 3, 2009, 17:36 local (17:36 UTC)
Place
Harare, Zimbabwe
Injuries
42 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
Z-WPJ
NTSB office
Major Investigations Division
Lead agency
Other
Case key
75417

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Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event is the one that best describes the accident. Under each, the cases with the same event anywhere in their sequence.

Factual narrative

On November 3, 2009, a Xian Aircraft Industries MA-60, registration Z-WPJ, operated by Air Zimbabwe, struck wildlife on the runway during takeof at Harare, Zimbabwe. The aircraft exited the runway to the left side and was substantially damaged. There were no injuries. The CAA-Zimbabwe requested NTSB assistance with flight recorders.

Aircraft

Registration
Z-WPJ
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Non-U.S., commercial
Operator
Air Zimbabwe
Registered owner
Air Zimbabwe
Departed
Harare
Flight plan
Unknown