6850

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°.