Johannesburg - Port Elizabeth
Flight / Schedule
Johannesburg - Port Elizabeth
Aircraft
Piaggio P.166 AlbatrossRegistration
ZS-NJR
MSN
455
Year of Manufacture
1973
Operator
Rennies Express Air ServicesDate
March 1, 1997 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Johannesburg-Oliver Reginald Tambo (Jan Smuts) Gauteng
Region
Africa • South Africa
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On March 1, 1997 at 12:00 AM, Johannesburg - Port Elizabeth experienced a crash involving Piaggio P.166 Albatross, operated by Rennies Express Air Services, with the event recorded near Johannesburg-Oliver Reginald Tambo (Jan Smuts) Gauteng.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) 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.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after liftoff, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed near the runway end. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration ZS-NJR, MSN 455, year of manufacture 1973.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after liftoff, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed near the runway end. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Johannesburg - Port Elizabeth
Operator
Rennies Express Air ServicesFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • South Africa
Aircraft Details
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