Glenn L. Bateman
Safety profile and incident history for Glenn L. Bateman.
Safety Score
9.8/10Total Incidents
1
Total Fatalities
2
Recent Incidents
May 5, 1931 2 Fatalities
De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth
Mt Tandjiesberg Free State
The aircraft was owned by Glenn L. Bateman and piloted by Lieutenant Glen Kidston and Captain Thomas Anthony Gladstone. They were looking for a new route from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg. While cruising at an altitude of 300 metres, the aircraft entered clouds, lost a wing and crashed in a rocky area located on Mt Tandjiesberg, some 25 km northeast from Harrismith, Free State. Both occupants were killed and the lost wing was found 183 metres from the main wreckage.
Airline Information
Country of Origin
South Africa
Risk Level
Low Risk