Waterkloof - Waterkloof
Flight / Schedule
Waterkloof - Waterkloof
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
6847
MSN
14670/26115
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
South African Air ForceDate
July 8, 1945 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Waterkloof AFB Gauteng
Region
Africa • South Africa
Coordinates
-25.8292°, 28.2249°
Narrative Report
On July 8, 1945 at 12:00 AM, Waterkloof - Waterkloof experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by South African Air Force, with the event recorded near Waterkloof AFB Gauteng.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 25.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances near Waterkloof AFB while performing a training sortie. A crew member was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 6847, MSN 14670/26115, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -25.8292°, 28.2249°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances near Waterkloof AFB while performing a training sortie. A crew member was killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
25.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Waterkloof - Waterkloof
Operator
South African Air ForceFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • South Africa