Richards Bay - Richards Bay
Flight / Schedule
Richards Bay - Richards Bay
Aircraft
Short S.25 SunderlandRegistration
1715
Operator
South African Air ForceDate
November 1, 1956 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Richards Bay KwaZulu-Natal
Region
Africa • South Africa
Coordinates
-28.7708°, 32.0578°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On November 1, 1956 at 12:00 AM, Richards Bay - Richards Bay experienced a crash involving Short S.25 Sunderland, operated by South African Air Force, with the event recorded near Richards Bay KwaZulu-Natal.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
10 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 8 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 20.0%.
Crew on board: 10, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew was completing a local training sortie out from Richards Bay. On final approach by night, the seaplane crashed in flames into Lake Mzingazi, few km short of runway. Two crew members were killed while eight others were rescued.
Aircraft reference details include registration 1715.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -28.7708°, 32.0578°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was completing a local training sortie out from Richards Bay. On final approach by night, the seaplane crashed in flames into Lake Mzingazi, few km short of runway. Two crew members were killed while eight others were rescued.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
10
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
8
Fatality Rate
20.0%
Known people on board: 10
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Richards Bay - Richards Bay
Operator
South African Air ForceFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Africa • South Africa
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Short S.25 SunderlandRegistration
1715
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