Oranjeville - Oranjeville
Flight / Schedule
Oranjeville - Oranjeville
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.83 Fox MothRegistration
ZS-CFP
MSN
4023
Year of Manufacture
1932
Operator
Aerial Farming ServicesDate
January 24, 1958 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Spraying (Agricultural)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Oranjeville Free State
Region
Africa • South Africa
Coordinates
-26.9928°, 28.2100°
Narrative Report
On January 24, 1958 at 12:00 AM, Oranjeville - Oranjeville experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth, operated by Aerial Farming Services, with the event recorded near Oranjeville Free State.
The flight was categorized as spraying (agricultural) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a plain, valley crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
At liftoff, the single engine airplane struck a stone wall and crashed inverted. The pilot was injured and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration ZS-CFP, MSN 4023, year of manufacture 1932.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -26.9928°, 28.2100°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
At liftoff, the single engine airplane struck a stone wall and crashed inverted. The pilot was injured and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Oranjeville - Oranjeville
Operator
Aerial Farming ServicesFlight Type
Spraying (Agricultural)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Africa • South Africa
Aircraft Details
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