Cape Town - Croydon
Flight / Schedule
Cape Town - Croydon
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.80 Puss MothRegistration
CH-326
MSN
2211
Year of Manufacture
1931
Operator
Carl NauerDate
August 6, 1933 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Muanda Kongo-Central
Region
Africa • Democratic Republic of Congo
Narrative Report
On August 6, 1933 at 12:00 AM, Cape Town - Croydon experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth, operated by Carl Nauer, with the event recorded near Muanda Kongo-Central.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 1 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The pilot was attempting a world record from Cape Town to Croydon. While flying over the delta of the Congo River, the single engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances off Muanda, Bas Congo. The pilot was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration CH-326, MSN 2211, year of manufacture 1931.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The pilot was attempting a world record from Cape Town to Croydon. While flying over the delta of the Congo River, the single engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances off Muanda, Bas Congo. The pilot was killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Cape Town - Croydon
Operator
Carl NauerFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Africa • Democratic Republic of Congo
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