Incident Overview
Date: Friday 28 March 1941
Aircraft Type: Lockheed 18-08-01 Lodestar
Owner/operator: South African Airways – SAA
Registration Number: ZS-AST
Location: Elands Bay, Western Cape –
ÿ South Africa
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 10
Component Affected: Aircraft Control Surfaces and Navigation SystemsAircraft Control Surfaces and Navigation Systems
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during a severe mountain landing due to exceptionally poor visibility and challenging terrain.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during a severe mountain landing due to exceptionally poor visibility and challenging terrain.
Description
Crashed into mountain in poor visibility.
Primary Cause
Severe weather conditions, including heavy fog and reduced visibility, significantly impaired the pilot’s ability to maintain control of the aircraft.Severe weather conditions, including heavy fog and reduced visibility, significantly impaired the pilot’s ability to maintain control of the aircraft.Share on:
