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Boeing B-767-300ER accident near Harare, Zi, February 23, 2000

On February 23, 2000 at about 2:00 am local time, a Boeing B-767-300ER, registered SUGAO, was involved in an accident near Harare. It was flown under foreign airline rules (Part 129). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).

The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged

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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.

What the record shows

Date
February 23, 2000 · about 2:00 am local time
Place
Harare, ZI
Type
Accident
Injuries
No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
Weather
visual conditions (good weather)
Aircraft
Boeing B-767-300ER
Registration
SUGAO · no longer on the register
Damage
Not recorded
Flight
Flight · foreign airline rules (Part 129)

The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English

The aircraft

  • Landing gear: fixed

The flight

  • Departed from: Johannesburg
  • Flight plan: IFR

Weather at the time

  • Wind: from 260° at 12 knots
  • Visibility: 5.5 statute miles
  • Sky: overcast at 8,000 ft
  • Temperature: 63°F (17°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
  • Altimeter: 29.57 inHg
  • Observation at 7:00 pm

Injuries

FatalSeriousMinorNone
Crew1

Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report

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