258
Flight / Schedule
258
Aircraft
Junkers F.13Registration
258
MSN
2055
Year of Manufacture
1931
Operator
South African Air ForceDate
May 17, 1940 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Location
South Africa All South Africa
Region
Africa • South Africa
Narrative Report
On May 17, 1940 at 12:00 AM, 258 experienced a crash involving Junkers F.13, operated by South African Air Force, with the event recorded near South Africa All South Africa.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight.
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 somewhere in South Africa. The single engine aircraft was christened 'Cutty Sark'.
Aircraft reference details include registration 258, MSN 2055, year of manufacture 1931.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in South Africa. The single engine aircraft was christened 'Cutty Sark'.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
South African Air ForceFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Region / Country
Africa • South Africa
Aircraft Details
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