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Helicopter Crash in Schoemanskloof Kills Lion Sands Game Resort CEO
A privately owned Robinson R-44 with four aboard crashed in the vicinity of Schoemanskloof outside Nelspruit in South Africa. The flight had taken off from Johannesburg and was en route to White river when it crashed in heavy mist. No one aboard survived. The fatalities were listed as Nick More, Pierre de Villiers, Lance... »
Trainer Flight Crashes in Modimola Dam, South Africa
On April 16, 2013, a Pearl Coral-owned de Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth with two aboard crashed in Modimola Dam in Mmabatho in South Africa. The training flight crashed into the water witnessed by a cattle herder near the dam. When boats arrived to search, it was dark, and too late to search. Initially, the... »
Small Plane Crashes on Mar 23
On MARCH 23,2013: a Romeo Aviation Beech A36 Bonanza crashed north of Cordova,IL after striking a power pole. a Sky Dive City de Havilland Canada DHC-6-200 Twin Otter near Zephyrhills, FL flew 22 sky divers; one diver and one skydriver instructor died after a jump. Their bodies were found in woods near the airport.... »
Cropdusting Chopper Crash in S. Africa
On Jan 18, 2013, a private crop dusting Bell 47 helicopter near Dunstan Farrell TB hospital in Hibberdene S. Africa developed an engine problem. A witness says the pilot struck a tree while spraying a field of ground nuts. The ambulance company received the call at 9:00 a.m. The pilot managed to land in... »
Trike Crash in Western Cape
On January 10, 2013, a Windlass Aquila Trike en route from Wintervogel Airfield with an instructor and student pilot took off on a training flight. Bystanders reported that the pilot turned back toward the airputt but crashed and caught fire. Wintervogel is a private airfield near Klipheuwel in the Western Cape. The pilot was... »
South Africa Military Plane Crashes killing 11
What: South African military Douglas C-47TP Dakota Where: Drakensberg mountains When: Dec 5, 2012 Who: 11 crew and passengers Why: A military plane that took off from Pretoria crashed in the Drakensberg (trans. Dragon Mountain) mountains killing everyone aboard. Soldiers located the wreckage near Ladysmith in KwaZulu-Natal province. Six crew members and five passengers... »
Helicopter Crash in S. Africa injures Three
What: AST Africa Trading 348 CC Robinson R44 Raven II Where: Germiston South Africa When: Sept 19, 2012 Who: 3 injured, no fatalities Why: The helicopter crashed for unknown reasons in a field near Rand Airport. The pilot was airlifted to Milpark Hospital with chest injuries. A ER24 Advanced Life Support paramedic escorted a... »
Aviation Dominoes
Jet Airways is suspending its Mumbai and Johannesburg route, leaving the field open for South African Airways, which is increasing flights between those cities by an additional weekly flight, beginning June 16th. However, other sources report that South African Airways is canceling direct flights between London and Cape Town. Will British Airways and Emirates... »
Emirates Flight Hits Landing Gear/ Gear Door snag
Click to view full size photo at Airliners.net Contact photographer What: Emirates Airlines Airbus A340-500 en route from Cape Town to Dubai Where: Capetown When: Jan 4 2012 1.55pm Who: 243 passengers Why: After takeoff, the gear did not retract and (as was observed) the gear doors remained open. We presume the pilots did... »
Johannesburg Airlink Gear-up Landing
What: South African Airlink Avro RJ-85 en route from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg South Africa Where: Johannesburg When: Nov 10th 2011 9:20 pm Who: 73 passengers and 4 crew Why: Just after takeoff from Johannesburg, the flight developed nose gear trouble. When the pilots returned to the airport, the nose gear did not come down,... »
