ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 19839
Last updated: 19 May 2013
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| Date: | 01-MAR-1978 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Blackburn Buccaneer S.50 |
| Operator: | 24 Sqn SAAF |
| Registration: | 425 |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Lydenburg, Mpumalanga -
 South Africa
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
A/c stalled, hit ground 30km north-west of Lydenburg, both crew ejected, but were killed. Crew later named as Major Abel J. Grobbelaar (pilot) and Major J. J. "Koos" Botha (navigator)
Sources:
http://www.saairforce.co.za/the-airforce/history/saaf/attrition-summaries
http://www.ejection-history.org.uk/Aircraft_by_Type/Buccaneer.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-May-2008 13:42 | Topaz | Added |
| 17-Jul-2011 01:17 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 13-Apr-2013 07:31 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
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