ZS-ATH
Flight / Schedule
ZS-ATH
Aircraft
Lockheed 18 LodeStarRegistration
ZS-ATH
MSN
2054
Year of Manufacture
1941
Date
April 26, 1941 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Delivery
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Cape Town Western Cape
Region
Africa • South Africa
Coordinates
-33.9253°, 18.4185°
Narrative Report
On April 26, 1941 at 12:00 AM, ZS-ATH experienced a crash involving Lockheed 18 LodeStar, operated by South African Airways -SAA - Suid Afrikaanse Lugdiens - SAL, with the event recorded near Cape Town Western Cape.
The flight was categorized as delivery and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The twin engine aircraft was on delivery when it crashed in unknown circumstances on landing at Cape Town-Wingfield Airport. All three crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The reason for the occurrence remains unknown.
Aircraft reference details include registration ZS-ATH, MSN 2054, year of manufacture 1941.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -33.9253°, 18.4185°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The twin engine aircraft was on delivery when it crashed in unknown circumstances on landing at Cape Town-Wingfield Airport. All three crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The reason for the occurrence remains unknown.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Flight Type
Delivery
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • South Africa
Aircraft Details
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