ZS-CYW

The single engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances near Baragwanath, Gauteng. Both passengers and the pilot O. H. James (aircraft's owner) were killed.

Flight / Schedule

ZS-CYW

Registration

ZS-CYW

MSN

FM.33

Year of Manufacture

1946

Date

November 28, 1964 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Baragwanath Gauteng

Region

Africa • South Africa

Coordinates

-26.3492°, 27.7794°

Narrative Report

On November 28, 1964 at 12:00 AM, ZS-CYW experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth, operated by Private South African, with the event recorded near Baragwanath Gauteng.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.

The single engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances near Baragwanath, Gauteng. Both passengers and the pilot O. H. James (aircraft's owner) were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration ZS-CYW, MSN FM.33, year of manufacture 1946.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -26.3492°, 27.7794°.

Fatalities

Total

3

Crew

1

Passengers

2

Other

0

Crash Summary

The single engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances near Baragwanath, Gauteng. Both passengers and the pilot O. H. James (aircraft's owner) were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

2

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 3

Operational Details

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Africa • South Africa

Aircraft Details

Registration

ZS-CYW

MSN

FM.33

Year of Manufacture

1946