Johannesburg Light Plane Club

Safety profile and incident history for Johannesburg Light Plane Club.

Safety Score

10/10

Total Incidents

6

Total Fatalities

2

Recent Incidents

August 4, 1936 2 Fatalities

De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth

Paarl Western Cape

En route, while flying over mountainous terrain east of Paarl, the single engine aircraft a mountain slope some 70 km east of Cape Town. Both occupants J. F. Buchan and K. Leigh were killed.

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Butterworth Eastern Cape

Crashed in unknown circumstances, injuring both occupants.

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Kinross Mpumalanga

The pilot, sole on board, departed Johannesburg on a solo private flight. En route, he was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reasons. The aircraft crashed near Kinross and was destroyed. The pilot was uninjured.

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Baragwanath Gauteng

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.

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Baragwanath Gauteng

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.

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Roodepoort Gauteng

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.

Airline Information

Country of Origin

South Africa

Risk Level

Low Risk

Common Aircraft in Incidents

De Havilland DH.60 Moth5
De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth1