Johannesburg – Port Elizabeth
Flight / Schedule
Johannesburg – Port Elizabeth
Aircraft
Junkers JU.52Registration
ZS-AKY
MSN
5351
Year of Manufacture
1937
Date
June 16, 1937 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Johannesburg-Rand Gauteng
Region
Africa • South Africa
Coordinates
-26.3492°, 27.7731°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On June 16, 1937 at 12:00 AM, Johannesburg – Port Elizabeth experienced a crash involving Junkers JU.52, operated by South African Airways -SAA - Suid Afrikaanse Lugdiens - SAL, with the event recorded near Johannesburg-Rand Gauteng.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff, engine number one and three failed. Pilots attempted to make an emergency landing but after touch down, aircraft veered off runway and came to rest in flames. All occupants were evacuated while the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire. A female passenger died few days later from her injuries.
Aircraft reference details include registration ZS-AKY, MSN 5351, year of manufacture 1937.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -26.3492°, 27.7731°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
0
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff, engine number one and three failed. Pilots attempted to make an emergency landing but after touch down, aircraft veered off runway and came to rest in flames. All occupants were evacuated while the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire. A female passenger died few days later from her injuries.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Johannesburg – Port Elizabeth
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • South Africa
Aircraft Details
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