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Crash of a De Havilland DH.60 Moth in Potchefstroom

Date & Time: Mar 1, 1929
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
A. M. Miller
Registration:
ZS-AAF
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Potchefstroom – Greytown
MSN:
440
YOM:
1927
Location:
Potchefstroom
North West
Country:
South Africa
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reasons. The pilot, sole on board, was injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60 Moth in Baragwanath

Date & Time: Feb 1, 1929
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
ZS-AAO
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Baragwanath - Baragwanath
MSN:
422
YOM:
1927
Location:
Baragwanath
Gauteng
Country:
South Africa
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Baragwanath Airport. On final approach, the aircraft went out of control and crashed short of runway. Both occupants were injured.

Crash of a De Havillandf DH.60X Moth in Baragwanath

Date & Time: Aug 30, 1928
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-UAAN
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Baragwanath – Baragwanath
MSN:
588
YOM:
1928
Location:
Baragwanath
Gauteng
Country:
South Africa
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Baragwanath Airport. The single engine aircraft crashed upon landing for unknown reason. Both occupants were injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Roodepoort

Date & Time: Jun 5, 1928
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-UAAQ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Baragwanath – Baragwanath
MSN:
534
YOM:
1928
Location:
Roodepoort
Gauteng
Country:
South Africa
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew departed Baragwanath Airport on a local training flight. En route, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in Roodepoort, some 17 km northwest of Johannesburg. Both crew members were injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Bloemfontein

Date & Time: Feb 7, 1928
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
African Aerial Travels
Registration:
G-UAAG
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Durban – Bloemfontein
MSN:
442
YOM:
1927
Location:
Bloemfontein
Free State
Country:
South Africa
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on final approach to Bloemfontein for unknown reason. Both occupants were injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Pomeroy

Date & Time: Dec 26, 1927
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
African Aerial Travels
Registration:
G-UAAE
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
439
YOM:
1927
Location:
Pomeroy
KwaZulu-Natal
Country:
South Africa
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While on a flight from Durban, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances near Pomeroy. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Handley Page O/7 in Acadia Siding

Date & Time: Feb 23, 1920
Type of aircraft:
Handley Page O/7
Operator:
Registration:
G-EANV
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
HP.7
YOM:
1919
Location:
Acadia Siding
Western Cape
Country:
South Africa
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot encountered control problems and elected to make an emergency landing in Acadia Siding. All nine occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It appears that the rudder came out of its bearing, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing.
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