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Bulawayo

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Bulawayo

Date & Time: Sep 24, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
VP-RCJ
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Livingstone – Bulawayo – Salisbury
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a cargo flight from Livingstone to Bulawayo and Salisbury. On approach to the Khumalo Airport in Bulawayo, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was written off.

Crash of an Avro 19/2 in Haeny

Date & Time: Jul 23, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
G-AKDU
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1423
YOM:
1947
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing an agricultural flight on behalf of the Secretary of State for the Colonies. En route, an engine failed, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft came to rest in a field in Haeny, northeastv of Bulawayo. There were no casualties.

Crash of an Avro 19/2 in Somabhula

Date & Time: Mar 2, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
G-AKDV
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1424
YOM:
1947
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while performing a flight on behalf of the Secretary of State for the Colonies. There were no casualties.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth in Bulawayo

Date & Time: Aug 4, 1942
Operator:
Registration:
VP-YAR
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
2195
YOM:
1931
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after take off from Bulawayo, while in initial climb, the aircraft crashed for unknown reason. All three occupants were injured and the aircraft was wrecked.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford II near Westacre Junction

Date & Time: Apr 24, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
R5997
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Bulawayo - Bulawayo
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Both pilots were engaged in a training flight on behalf of the 21st Army Training School. En route, the twin engine aircraft collided with birds that hit the right wing and the right engine. The crew was forced to reduce his altitude and to attempt an emergency landing in an open field. On touch down, the aircraft lost its undercarriage and slid for several yards before coming to rest. Both crew escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Bird strike.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Bulawayo: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 20, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
VP-YAB
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
452
YOM:
1928
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Bulawayo Airport, the single engine airplane went out of control and crashed, killing both occupants.
Crew:
Lt Daniel S. Judson, pilot.
Passenger:
Jock Speight.

Crash of a Vickers FB.27 Vimy Commercial in Bulawayo

Date & Time: Mar 6, 1920
Operator:
Registration:
F8615
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Wadi Halfa – Bulawayo – Cape Town
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach to Bulawayo, Matabeleland, the crew encountered problems and the aircraft crashed. Both occupants, engaged in a cross country flight to Cape Town, South Africa, were injured and the aircraft named 'Silver Queen II' was destroyed.
Crew:
Lt Col Pierre van Ryneveld,
Lt Christopher Joseph Quintin-Brand.