Crash of a Douglas C-47A-1-DK on Mt Ingeli: 17 killed
Date & Time:
Oct 15, 1951
Operator:
Registration:
ZS-AVJ
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Port Elizabeth – Durban
MSN:
12016
YOM:
1943
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
13
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
17
Circumstances:
While cruising in clouds, the airplane crashed on Mt Ingeli (2,500 meters high) located about 17 km southeast of Kokstad. The aircraft christened 'Paardeberg' was destroyed and all 17 occupants were killed. It is believed that the accident was the result of a controlled flight into terrain.
