6816

On May 6, 1994 at 12:00 AM, 6816 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by South African Air Force, with the event recorded near Bloemfontein Free State.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. After takeoff from Bloemfontein, the crew encountered engine problems. The aircraft lost height and crash landed in Bloemspruit, south of the airport. Both pilots were rescued and the aircraft was written off.

Aircraft reference details include registration 6816, MSN 12112, year of manufacture 1943.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -29.1164°, 26.2155°.