Air Rhodesia: 1973 – Bulawayo to Johannesburg
Air Rhodesia
Bulawayo to Johannesburg
Flight Details
- Date: 3rd November, 1973
- Flight: RH 115
- Captain: B R Van Huyssteen
- Operator: Air Rhodesia
- Aircraft: Boeing 720
Bulawayo to Johannesburg
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