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The twin engine airplane departed Lanseria Airport on a short flight to Pretoria-Wonderboon, carrying four passengers and one pilot. On approach, it collided with a South African Air Force Swearingen SA226AT Merlin IVA registered ZS-JLZ. On a flight from Windhoek, the Merlin was descending to Waterkloof AFB with six passengers and two pilots on board. Following the collision, both aircraft entered a dive and crashed between the districts of Laudium and Erasmia, southeast of Pretoria. Both aircraft were destroyed and all 13 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Swearingen SA226AT Merlin IVA in Pretoria: 8 killed

Date & Time: Jul 14, 1982

Type of aircraft:

Swearingen SA226AT Merlin IV

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ZS-JLZ

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Windhoek - Waterkloof

MSN:

AT-040

YOM:

1975

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Following an uneventful flight from Windhoek, the twin engine airplane was descending to Waterkloof AFB when it collided with a Bon Air Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain registered ZS-KTX that was approaching Pretoria-Wonderboom Airport with five people on board. Following the collision, both aircraft entered a dive and crashed between the districts of Laudium and Erasmia, southeast of Pretoria. Both aircraft were destroyed and all 13 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Swearingen SA226TC Metro II in South Africa

Date & Time: Apr 14, 1982

Type of aircraft:

Swearingen SA226 Metro II

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ZS-KYA

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Yes

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TC-331

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1980

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Suffered an accident somewhere in South Africa. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Learjet 55 Longhorn at Waterkloof AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 13, 1981

Type of aircraft:

Learjet 55 Longhorn

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N57TA

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Demonstration

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Waterkloof - Waterkloof

MSN:

55-010

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1981

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The crew was engaged in a local demonstration flight to potential customers. After takeoff, while flying at a speed of 155 knots and an altitude of 690 feet, the crew initiated a barrel roll when control was lost. The airplane dove into the ground and crashed near the airbase, killing both pilots.

Crash of a Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 840 in Parys: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 16, 1981

Type of aircraft:

Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 840

Operator:

Ramaniko Trust

Registration:

ZS-KRS

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Executive/Corporate/Business

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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690-11644

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1980

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On final approach to Parys Airport, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed few hundred meters short of runway, bursting into flames. All five occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Engine failure on final approach for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 680FP in George: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 16, 1980

Type of aircraft:

Rockwell Aero Commander 680

Operator:

Milestone Construction

Registration:

ZS-DWW

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Executive/Corporate/Business

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Yes

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Mountains

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680-1426-149

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1964

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On final approach to George-Pieter Willem Botha Airport, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of a mountain and crashed. Four passengers were killed while the pilot and another passenger were seriously injured.

Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 500S near Oudtshoorn: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 28, 1980

Type of aircraft:

Rockwell Aero Commander 500

Operator:

Jarlin Aviation

Registration:

ZS-CBC

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Private

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Mountains

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Johannesburg – Riversdale

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500-1348-131

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1963

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The twin engine airplane was completing a flight from Johannesburg-Rand Airport to Riversdale, carrying four members of the South African Air Defence School. En route, the airplane struck the north face of Mt Fouriesberg located in the region of Oudtshoorn, about 10 km west of Robinson Pass. All four occupants were killed.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A Trislander III-2 in Lanseria

Date & Time: Oct 8, 1977

Type of aircraft:

Britten-Norman Trislander

Operator:

Southern Aviation - South Africa

Registration:

ZS-JYF

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Demonstration

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Lanseria - Lanseria

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1031

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1976

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The crew was taking part to a demo flight on an airshow at Lanseria Airport. On approach, the pilot-in-command made a sharp turn to the left and descended to the runway when the airplane, too low, struck the runway surface. The undercarriage were torn off as well as the right engine. The aircraft went out of control and crash landed in a grassy area adjacent to the runway. Both occupants were slightly injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.