ZS-AAR
Flight / Schedule
ZS-AAR
Aircraft
Avro 594 AvianRegistration
ZS-AAR
MSN
113
Year of Manufacture
1928
Operator
C. W. PetchellDate
February 18, 1930 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Durban KwaZulu-Natal
Region
Africa • South Africa
Coordinates
-29.8618°, 31.0099°
Narrative Report
On February 18, 1930 at 12:00 AM, ZS-AAR experienced a crash involving Avro 594 Avian, operated by C. W. Petchell, with the event recorded near Durban KwaZulu-Natal.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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.
Crashed in Stamford Hill while approaching Durban. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and the pilot was injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration ZS-AAR, MSN 113, year of manufacture 1928.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -29.8618°, 31.0099°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in Stamford Hill while approaching Durban. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and the pilot was injured.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Operator
C. W. PetchellFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • South Africa
Aircraft Details
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