Airplane Crash - Near Windhoek, South Africa (Namibia) 04/20/1968
Details of airplane crash/ shootdown - Near Windhoek, South Africa (Namibia)
| Date | 04/20/1968 |
| Time | 18:50 |
| Location | Near Windhoek, South Africa (Namibia) |
| Operator | South African Airways |
| Flight # | 228/129 |
| Route | Windhoek - Luanda |
| Type | Boeing B-707-344C |
| Registration | ZS-EUW |
| Cn/In | 19705 |
| Aboard | 128 |
| Fatalities | 123 |
| Ground | 0 |
| Summary | The aircraft took off from J. G. Strijdom Airport, climbed to an altitude of 600 ft. and then descended, crashing, about one minute after taking off 3 miles from the runway. Procedural errors during takeoff . Takeoff conditions in total darkness with no external visual reference. Stabilizer trim improperly set, spatial disorientation and preoccupation with after takeoff duties. |
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