On the evening of April 27, 1993, the Zambian Air Force’s DHC-5 Buffalo Transport Aircraft crashed into the Atlantic Ocean shortly after taking off from Libreville, Gabon.
The tragic incident claimed the lives of all 25 passengers, who were members of the Zambian National Football Team, as well as five crew members. The team was en route to Dakar for a FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Senegal.
List of Zambians and football players killed on 27th April
Colonel Fenton M hone (Pilot)
Lt Colonel Victor Mubanga (Pilot)
Lt Colonel James Sachika (Pilot)
Warrant Officer Edward Nambote (Fitter)
Corporal Tomson Sakala (Steward)
Efford Chabala (Goalkeeper)
John Soko (Defender)
Whiteson Changwe (Defender)
Robert Watiyakeni (Defender)
Eston Mulenga (Midfielder)
Derby Makinka (Midfielder)
Moses Chikwalakwala (Midfielder)
Wisdom Mumba Chansa (Midfielder)
Kelvin “Malaza” Mutale (Striker)
Timothy Mwitwa (Striker)
Numba Mwila (Midfielder)
Richard Mwanza (Goalkeeper)
Samuel Chomba (Defender)
Moses Masuwa (Striker)
Kenan Simambe (Defender)
Godfrey Kangwa (Midfielder)
Winter Mumba (Defender)
Patrick “Bomber” Banda (striker)
Godfrey “Ucar” Chitalu (Coach)
Alex Chola (Assistant Coach)
Wilson Mtonga (Doctor)
Wilson Sakala
Michael Mwape (FAZ Chairman)
Nelson Zimba (Public Servant)
Joseph Bwalya Salim (Journalist)
