Durban – Bloemfontein
Flight / Schedule
Durban – Bloemfontein
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.60 MothRegistration
G-UAAG
MSN
442
Year of Manufacture
1927
Operator
African Aerial TravelsDate
February 7, 1928 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Bloemfontein Free State
Region
Africa • South Africa
Coordinates
-29.1164°, 26.2155°
Narrative Report
On February 7, 1928 at 12:00 AM, Durban – Bloemfontein experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.60 Moth, operated by African Aerial Travels, with the event recorded near Bloemfontein Free State.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed on final approach to Bloemfontein for unknown reason. Both occupants were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-UAAG, MSN 442, year of manufacture 1927.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -29.1164°, 26.2155°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed on final approach to Bloemfontein for unknown reason. Both occupants were injured.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Durban – Bloemfontein
Operator
African Aerial TravelsFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • South Africa
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