ZS-AEC
Flight / Schedule
ZS-AEC
Aircraft
Junkers W.34Registration
ZS-AEC
MSN
2736
Year of Manufacture
1933
Date
October 16, 1937 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
George Western Cape
Region
Africa • South Africa
Coordinates
-34.1392°, 22.0871°
Narrative Report
On October 16, 1937 at 12:00 AM, ZS-AEC experienced a crash involving Junkers W.34, operated by South African Airways -SAA - Suid Afrikaanse Lugdiens - SAL, with the event recorded near George Western Cape.
The flight was categorized as cargo 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, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed shortly after takeoff from George Airport, killing both crew. The aircraft was christened 'Sir George Grey'.
Aircraft reference details include registration ZS-AEC, MSN 2736, year of manufacture 1933.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -34.1392°, 22.0871°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed shortly after takeoff from George Airport, killing both crew. The aircraft was christened 'Sir George Grey'.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Flight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • South Africa