Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 30 June 1962
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-4-1009
Owner/operator: South African Airways – SAA
Registration Number: ZS-BMH
Location: near Durban –
ÿ South Africa
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 51
Component Affected: Tail fin of the Douglas DC-4Tail fin of the Douglas DC-4
Category: Accident
A Douglas DC-4 passenger plane operated by South African Airways experienced damage to its tail fin following a collision with a North American Harvard IIA aircraft operated by the South African Air Force. The Harvard trainer crashed, and both pilots were safely evacuated. The DC-4 landed safely in Durban.A Douglas DC-4 passenger plane operated by South African Airways experienced damage to its tail fin following a collision with a North American Harvard IIA aircraft operated by the South African Air Force. The Harvard trainer crashed, and both pilots were safely evacuated. The DC-4 landed safely in Durban.
Description
A Douglas DC-4 passenger plane operated by South African Airways sustained damage to the tail fin following a collision with a North American Harvard IIA (7464, c/n 88-14163) operated by the South African Air Force. The Harvard trainer, call sign ‘Chaka 2’ crashed and both pilots bailed out safely. The DC-4 continued for a safe landing at Durban.
Source of Information
http://www.theharvard.co.za/harvard-individual-historyhttp://www.theharvard.co.za/harvard-individual-historyPrimary Cause
Collision between a Douglas DC-4 and a North American Harvard IIA aircraft.Collision between a Douglas DC-4 and a North American Harvard IIA aircraft.Share on:
