ZS-ACX
Flight / Schedule
ZS-ACX
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.80 Puss MothRegistration
ZS-ACX
MSN
2208
Year of Manufacture
1931
Operator
Private South AfricanDate
April 10, 1938 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
East London Eastern Cape
Region
Africa • South Africa
Coordinates
-33.0292°, 27.8862°
Narrative Report
On April 10, 1938 at 12:00 AM, ZS-ACX experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth, operated by Private South African, with the event recorded near East London Eastern Cape.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 66.7%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.
The pilot and his passengers were performing a local flight over the sea off East London. While flying around the hospital ship christened 'Gloucester Castle', the single engine aircraft went out of control and crashed into the sea. While the pilot was rescued, both passengers were killed. Crew: R. A. K. Pohl, pilot. Passengers: Jack Dewar, G. J. LeGrange.
Aircraft reference details include registration ZS-ACX, MSN 2208, year of manufacture 1931.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -33.0292°, 27.8862°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
0
Passengers
2
Other
0
Crash Summary
The pilot and his passengers were performing a local flight over the sea off East London. While flying around the hospital ship christened 'Gloucester Castle', the single engine aircraft went out of control and crashed into the sea. While the pilot was rescued, both passengers were killed. Crew: R. A. K. Pohl, pilot. Passengers: Jack Dewar, G. J. LeGrange.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
66.7%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Operator
Private South AfricanFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Africa • South Africa
Aircraft Details
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