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| Date: | Monday 10 June 2024 |
| Time: | 10:00 |
| Type: |  Dornier 228-202K |
| Owner/operator: | Malawi Air Force (MAF) |
| Registration: | MAF-T03 |
| MSN: | 8148 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: 9 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Chikangawa Forest Reserve, Mzimba District -
 Malawi
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Lilongwe-Kamuzu International Airport (LLW/FWKI) |
| Mzuzu Airport (ZZU/FWUU) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The Dornier 228-202K took off from Lilongwe-Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) at 09:17 am of June 10, and is scheduled to land at Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) at 10:02 am, carrying the Vice President of Malawi and eight others aboard.
Communications with the aircraft ceased around 10:00 am as it approached Mzuzu Airport, according to the Malawian government. Locals from Chikangawa Forest Reserve reported to have observed a "crash" in the area; search and rescue operations were directed there for any signs of the plane.
On the morning hours of June 11, the President of Malawi confirmed that the crash site of MAF-T03 has been found in the forest reserve, and that there were no survivors among those onboard. Images purported to be from the crash site of the aircraft showed that the Dornier 228-202K was destroyed, except for the tail section, which remained intact.
Sources:
https://mwnation.com/veep-chilimas-plane-goes-missing/
https://www.nyasatimes.com/teary-malawians-wait-with-unabated-breath-as-rescue-mission-continue-to-search-for-chilimas-missing-aircraft/
https://www.faceofmalawi.com/2024/06/11/chilima-dies-in-plane-crash/
https://malawi24.com/2024/06/11/chilima-crash-site-identified/
https://www.maravipost.com/tragic-malawi-veep-saulos-chilima-nine-others-die-in-plane-crash/
https://www.maravipost.com/mdf-confirms-chilimas-plane-crashed-in-chikangawa-forest/
https://www.africanews.com/2024/06/12/malawi-announces-state-funeral-and-21-days-of-mourning-for-vice-president-killed-in-a-plan/
https://www.scramble.nl/database/civil/details/do228_153
https://imgproc.airliners.net/photos/airliners/3/0/3/1096303.jpg (photo)
Images:
Media:
Imaged below showing The missing plane in chikangawa forest..#breakingnews #malawi #missingplane #MbuziTvMw pic.twitter.com/zwXoTwJ9RD
— MbuziTv (@MbuziTvMw) June 11, 2024
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Jun-2024 16:23 | 4Holerpoler | Added |
| 10-Jun-2024 16:25 | ASN | Updated [Aircraft type, Total fatalities, Location, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 10-Jun-2024 17:32 | Ephata | Updated [Country] |
| 11-Jun-2024 05:35 | lagi | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 11-Jun-2024 07:45 | lagi | Updated [Registration, Source] |
| 11-Jun-2024 09:54 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Total fatalities, Source, Embed code, Damage] |
| 11-Jun-2024 12:32 | Rod K | Updated [Embed code, Narrative] |
| 11-Jun-2024 14:12 | lagi | Updated [Location, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 21-Jun-2024 08:40 | luca | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Source, Narrative] |
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