Oranjeville - Oranjeville

At liftoff, the single engine airplane struck a stone wall and crashed inverted. The pilot was injured and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

Oranjeville - Oranjeville

Registration

ZS-CFP

MSN

4023

Year of Manufacture

1932

Date

January 24, 1958 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Flight Type

Spraying (Agricultural)

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Africa • South Africa

Aircraft Details

Registration

ZS-CFP

MSN

4023

Year of Manufacture

1932