Cape Town - Cape Town
Flight / Schedule
Cape Town - Cape Town
Aircraft
Supermarine WalrusRegistration
PH-NAW
MSN
8934
Date
December 7, 1946 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Cape Town Western Cape
Region
Africa • South Africa
Coordinates
-33.9253°, 18.4185°
Narrative Report
On December 7, 1946 at 12:00 AM, Cape Town - Cape Town experienced a crash involving Supermarine Walrus, operated by Nederlandsche Maatschappij voor de Walvischvaart, with the event recorded near Cape Town Western Cape.
The flight was categorized as test and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river 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 into the sea off Cape Town while conducting a test flight. A crew member was killed while three others were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration PH-NAW, MSN 8934.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -33.9253°, 18.4185°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed into the sea off Cape Town while conducting a test flight. A crew member was killed while three others were injured.
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
Cape Town - Cape Town
Flight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Africa • South Africa
Aircraft Details
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