ZS-DDX
Flight / Schedule
ZS-DDX
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon RapideRegistration
ZS-DDX
MSN
6411
Year of Manufacture
1938
Operator
Drakensberg Air ServicesDate
June 24, 1955 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Mokhotlong All Lesotho
Region
Africa • Lesotho
Narrative Report
On June 24, 1955 at 12:00 AM, ZS-DDX experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide, operated by Drakensberg Air Services, with the event recorded near Mokhotlong All Lesotho.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed on landing at Mokhotlong Airport for unknown reason. There were no casualties.
Aircraft reference details include registration ZS-DDX, MSN 6411, year of manufacture 1938.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed on landing at Mokhotlong Airport for unknown reason. There were no casualties.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
4
Estimated Survivors
5
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Operator
Drakensberg Air ServicesFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Lesotho
Aircraft Details
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