Crash of a Swearingen SA226TC Metro II in South Africa

Date & Time: Apr 14, 1982
Type of aircraft:
Swearingen SA226 Metro II
Operator:
Registration:
ZS-KYA
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
TC-331
YOM:
1980
Location:
South Africa
All South Africa
Country:
South Africa
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Suffered an accident somewhere in South Africa. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Short S.25 Sunderland V in South Africa

Date & Time: Apr 13, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Short S.25 Sunderland
Operator:
Registration:
1706
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
South Africa
All South Africa
Country:
South Africa
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff from an unknown location in South Africa. The aircraft sank and was lost while there were no casualties.

Crash of a Lockheed 18-08-01 LodeStar in South Africa

Date & Time: May 6, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 18 LodeStar
Operator:
Registration:
246
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
18-2053
YOM:
1940
Location:
South Africa
All South Africa
Country:
South Africa
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taking off from an unknown airfield in South Africa, the twin engine airplane swerved. It veered off runway and came to rest, bursting into flames. The airplane was destroyed and there were no casualties.
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