ZS-ASV
Flight / Schedule
ZS-ASV
Aircraft
Lockheed 18 LodeStarRegistration
ZS-ASV
MSN
2036
Year of Manufacture
1940
Date
February 1, 1959 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Scottburgh KwaZulu-Natal
Region
Africa • South Africa
Coordinates
-30.2860°, 30.7544°
Narrative Report
On February 1, 1959 at 12:00 AM, ZS-ASV experienced a crash involving Lockheed 18 LodeStar, operated by South African Airways -SAA - Suid Afrikaanse Lugdiens - SAL, with the event recorded near Scottburgh KwaZulu-Natal.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The crew was performing a training flight when control was lost for unknown reason. The twin engine aircraft crashed into the sea few km off Scottburgh. All three crew members were rescued while the aircraft sank and was lost.
Aircraft reference details include registration ZS-ASV, MSN 2036, year of manufacture 1940.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -30.2860°, 30.7544°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was performing a training flight when control was lost for unknown reason. The twin engine aircraft crashed into the sea few km off Scottburgh. All three crew members were rescued while the aircraft sank and was lost.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Flight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Africa • South Africa