VR-TAJ
Flight / Schedule
VR-TAJ
Aircraft
Simmonds SpartanRegistration
VR-TAJ
MSN
62
Year of Manufacture
1931
Operator
Vacuum Oil CompanyDate
May 26, 1934 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Crash Location
Ladysmith KwaZulu-Natal
Region
Africa • South Africa
Coordinates
-28.5587°, 29.7825°
Narrative Report
On May 26, 1934 at 12:00 AM, VR-TAJ experienced a crash involving Simmonds Spartan, operated by Vacuum Oil Company, with the event recorded near Ladysmith KwaZulu-Natal.
The flight was categorized as executive/corporate/business.
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.
Crashed in unknown circumstances.
Aircraft reference details include registration VR-TAJ, MSN 62, year of manufacture 1931.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -28.5587°, 29.7825°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Vacuum Oil CompanyFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Region / Country
Africa • South Africa
Aircraft Details
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