6850
Flight / Schedule
6850
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
6850
MSN
15301/26746
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
South African Air ForceDate
August 4, 1972 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Swartkop AFB (Pretoria) Gauteng
Region
Africa • South Africa
Coordinates
-25.8087°, 28.1695°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On August 4, 1972 at 12:00 AM, 6850 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by South African Air Force, with the event recorded near Swartkop AFB (Pretoria) Gauteng.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. At liftoff, the airplane suffered an engine failure, stalled and crashed in flames. There were no casualties but the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire. It was engaged in a mission on behalf of the 44th Squadron.
Aircraft reference details include registration 6850, MSN 15301/26746, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -25.8087°, 28.1695°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
At liftoff, the airplane suffered an engine failure, stalled and crashed in flames. There were no casualties but the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire. It was engaged in a mission on behalf of the 44th Squadron.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
South African Air ForceFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • South Africa
Aircraft Details
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