Cessna U206 accident near Chemajenjera Hill, Zw, November 23, 2018
On November 23, 2018 at about 5:30 am local time, a Cessna U206, registered ZBRS, was destroyed in an accident during enroute near Chemajenjera Hill. It was flown under rules the NTSB did not record. 5 people were killed.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 23, 2018 · about 5:30 am local time
- Place
- Chemajenjera Hill, Zimbabwe
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 5 people were killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna U206 C · all U206s on the register
- Registration
- ZBRS · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight · rules the NTSB did not record
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On November 23, 2018, about 0530 coordinated universal time, a Cessna U206C airplane, Z-BRS, was destroyed when it impacted terrain near Chemajenjera Hill, Zimbabwe. The pilot and four passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated under the pertinent civil regulations of the government of Zimbabwe. The Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ) is investigating the accident. As the state of manufacture of the airplane and engine, the NTSB has designated an US accredited representative to assist the CAAZ in its investigation. All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to the CAAZ of Zimbabwe: The Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ) Flight Safety and Standards Directorate P. Bag 7716 Causeway, Harare 3rd Level, Wing D Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport Zimbabwe Website: http://www.caaz.co.zw/
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Unknown or undetermined during enroute defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: FVHY Hippo Valley
- Destination: FVFA Victoria Falls
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 4 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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