Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 26 April 1941
Aircraft Type: Lockheed 18-08-01 Lodestar
Owner/operator: South African Airways – SAA
Registration Number: ZS-ATH
Location: Cape Town-Wingfield Aerodrome –
ÿ South Africa
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft EngineAircraft Engine
Category: Accident
A small aircraft, identified as ‘President Burgers’, experienced a catastrophic failure during delivery, resulting in a significant loss of life and property.A small aircraft, identified as ‘President Burgers’, experienced a catastrophic failure during delivery, resulting in a significant loss of life and property.
Description
The aircraft, named “President Burgers”, crashed on delivery.
Primary Cause
Unknown ? Possible mechanical failure during delivery operation.Unknown ? Possible mechanical failure during delivery operation.Share on:
