ZS-CYW
Flight / Schedule
ZS-CYW
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.83 Fox MothRegistration
ZS-CYW
MSN
FM.33
Year of Manufacture
1946
Operator
Private South AfricanDate
November 28, 1964 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
Private South AfricanFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Africa • South Africa
