Crash of a Lockheed 18-08 LodeStar in Cape Town

Date & Time: Apr 26, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 18 LodeStar
Operator:
Registration:
ZS-ATH
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
2054
YOM:
1941
Location:
Cape Town
Western Cape
Country:
South Africa
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane named 'President Burgers' was on delivery when it crashed in unknown circumstances upon landing at Cape Town-Wingfield Airport. All three crew members were uninjured and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Lockheed 18-08 LodeStar near Elands Bay: 10 killed

Date & Time: Mar 28, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 18 LodeStar
Operator:
Registration:
ZS-AST
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Walvis Bay – Cape Town
MSN:
2034
YOM:
1940
Location:
Elands Bay
Western Cape
Country:
South Africa
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
On a flight from Walvis Bay to Cape Town, the crew encountered poor weather conditions. While flying in limited visibility, the twin engine airplane flew into high ground near Elands Bay and was destroyed. All 10 occupants were killed, among them three civilians.
Crew:
Cpt Fred W. Le Roux, pilot,
Lt J. P. Meyer, copilot,
Sgt John W. Shelly, flight engineer,
Sgt Andries P. Van Wyk, radio operator.
Passengers:
Adm Guy W. Hallifax,
Col Harold E. Cilliers,
Lt Col Gordon P. Shearer,
C. P. McMichael,
Morris Kaplan,
Alexandre Kendierski.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.
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