Johannesburg - Johannesburg

On August 29, 1936 at 12:00 AM, Johannesburg - Johannesburg experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth, operated by Private South African, with the event recorded near Johannesburg-Rand Gauteng.

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

2 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The aircraft christened 'Skylark' was owned by Godfrey C. Dalton. Shortly after takeoff from Johannesburg-Rand Airport, while climbing, the pilot and owner suffered a heart attack. The student pilot took over the control of the aircraft and turned over the region for about 35 minutes before trying to attempt an emergency landing. The single engine aircraft eventually crash landed in Rosherville, near the airport. While the student pilot was unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration ZS-ADV.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -26.3492°, 27.7731°.