Samora Machel Monument, Historic commemoration site in Mbuzini, Mpumalanga, South Africa.
The memorial features 35 steel tubes that generate sounds when wind passes through them, marking the location of the 1986 aircraft crash.
President Samora Machel and 34 others perished at this location when their Tupolev Tu-134 aircraft crashed into the Lebombo Mountains on October 19, 1986.
The monument displays artifacts, photographs, and documents that tell the story of President Machel's life and his role in Mozambican leadership.
The site stands 800 meters from the Mozambique border and includes a museum with guided tours, accessible through the Nkomazi Local Municipality.
Parts of the original aircraft wreckage form integral elements of the monument, including engines and sections of the fuselage displayed across the grounds.
GPS coordinates: -25.91605,31.95533
Latest update: March 4, 2025 07:33
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