Crash of a Junkers JU.86 Z-5 near Juba

Date & Time: Jul 29, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.86
Operator:
Registration:
ZS-AJE
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Desert
MSN:
258
YOM:
1937
Location:
Juba
Central Equatoria (الاستوائية الوسطى)
Country:
South Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a delivery flight to South Africa when an unexpected situation forced the pilot to attempt an emergency landing in a desert area located some 70 miles east of Juba, Sudan. While both crew members were uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Caudron C.631 Simoun in Zanzibar: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 25, 1937 at 0400 LT
Type of aircraft:
Caudron C.630/C.635 Simoun
Operator:
Philippe Tréchot
Registration:
F-ANCF
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Tananarive – Paris
MSN:
6956.4
YOM:
1935
Location:
Zanzibar
Unguja North Region
Country:
Tanzania
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was taking part to an air race from Antananarivo to Paris to establish a new record. The single engine aircraft departed Antananarivo on June 24 at 1900LT. While flying at night over Zanzibar, the aircraft went out of control and crashed on the south coast of the island. Both occupants were killed. It is believed that an explosion occurred before the aircraft crashed.
Crew:
Philippe Tréchot, pilot,
M. Monteil, pilot.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3msa1 in Johannesburg: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 16, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
ZS-AKY
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Johannesburg – Port Elizabeth
MSN:
5351
YOM:
1937
Location:
Johannesburg-Rand
Gauteng
Country:
South Africa
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, the engine n°1 & 3 failed. The crew attempted to make an emergency landing when, after touchdown, the airplane veered off runway and came to rest, bursting into flames. All occupants were evacuated while the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire. A female passenger died few days later from injuries sustained.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure after liftoff.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth in Port Harcourt

Date & Time: May 22, 1937
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth
Operator:
Registration:
VP-YAD
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4034
YOM:
1933
Location:
Port Harcourt
Rivers
Country:
Nigeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Port Harcourt, the single engine stalled and crashed short of runway. All five occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.84 Dragon I in Nairobi

Date & Time: Apr 14, 1937
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.84 Dragon
Operator:
Registration:
VP-KBG
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
6079
YOM:
1934
Location:
Nairobi
Nairobi City District
Country:
Kenya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff from Nairobi Airport. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111/V2b in Bathurst: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 12, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Heinkel He.111
Operator:
Registration:
D-ALIX
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Las Palmas - Bathurst
MSN:
715
YOM:
1935
Location:
Banjul
Banjul City District
Country:
Gambia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane named 'Rostock' was on a cargo flight from Germany to South America via Las Palmas and Bathurst. On final approach to Bathurst in foggy conditions, the airplane impacted the ground and crashed short of runway. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Mr. Viereck, pilot,
Hans Herrmann, copilot,
Mr. Pickner, radio operator,
Mr. Rebentrost, mechanic.

Crash of a Sabca S.73 in Oran: 12 killed

Date & Time: Jan 26, 1937 at 1730 LT
Type of aircraft:
Sabca S.73
Operator:
Registration:
OO-AGR
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Elisabethville – Gao – Aguelhok – Reggane – Colomb-Béchar – Oran – Brussels
MSN:
2
YOM:
1936
Location:
Oran-Es Senia
Oran
Country:
Algeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Colomb-Béchar at 1510LT on the leg to Oran. On approach to Oran-Es Senia Airport, while flying at a height of some 2,500 feet below the clouds, the three engine aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed some 10 km short of runway. The airplane was totally destroyed and all 12 occupants were killed.
Crew:
Marcel Liedts, pilot,
Auguste Closset, copilot,
Roger Maerschalk, radio operator,
René Verfaillie, flight engineer.
Passengers:
Mrs. Gueldoof,
Mr. Bossaert,
Mr. Thommes,
Mr. & Mrs. Dieudonné,
Mr. Pirsoul,
Mr. Gullmin +1.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty. Weather conditions at the time of the accident were considered as good and the airplane was flying below the clouds when control was lost. Any technical anomalies with the engines was ruled out.

Crash of a Bloch MB.120 in Sidi Ali Benyoub

Date & Time: Dec 8, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Bloch MB.120
Operator:
Registration:
F-ANJX
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
01
YOM:
1934
Location:
Sidi Ali Benyoub
Sidi Bel Abbes
Country:
Algeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft named 'Orion' crashed in unknown circumstances in Chanzy (now Sidi Ali Benyoub), some 80 km south of Oran. A passenger was injured and the airplane piloted by Robert Plamont was destroyed.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.6J Envoy III in Abercorn: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 1, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Airspeed AS.6 Envoy
Operator:
Maxwell H. Findlay
Registration:
G-AENA
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Portsmouth - Abercorn - Johannesburg
MSN:
60
YOM:
1936
Location:
Abercorn
Northern
Country:
Zambia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The aircraft named 'Gabrielle' was owned by the British Maxwell H. Findlay & Ken H. F. Waller who were taking part to the 'Schlesinger Trophy' between Portsmouth and Johannesburg. While taking off from Abercorn Airfield, Northern Rhodesia, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in the bush. The pilot Max Findlay and the radio operator A. H. Morgan were killed while both other occupants were injured.
Crew:
Max H. Findlay, pilot, †
Ken H. F. Waller, copilot,
A. H. Morgan, radio operator, †
C. Derek Peachey, flight engineer.

Crash of a Percival P.10 Vega Gull near Abercorn: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 30, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Percival P.10 Vega Gull
Operator:
D. W. Llewellyn
Registration:
G-AEAB
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Portsmouth - Johannesburg
MSN:
K.20
YOM:
1936
Location:
Abercorn
Northern
Country:
Zambia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was taking part to the 'Schlesinger Trophy' from Portsmouth to Johannesburg. En route, poor weather conditions and heavy rain falls forced the crew to attempt an emergency landing in a prairie. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and both occupants were injured.
Crew:
D. W. Llewellyn, pilot,
C. F. Hughesdon, copilot.
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