ZS-DJT

On October 11, 1963 at 12:00 AM, ZS-DJT experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide, operated by Ladysmith Air Charter, with the event recorded near Ladysmith KwaZulu-Natal.

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.

6 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 6 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: 5, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

After touchdown at Ladysmith Airport, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and came to rest. All six occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration ZS-DJT, MSN 6498, year of manufacture 1940.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -28.5587°, 29.7825°.