Narrative:
The undercarriage collapsed when the Lodestar struck a water drain after running off the runway. Damaged beyond repair.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Monday 5 January 1948 |
| Type: |  Lockheed 18-08-01 Lodestar |
| Operator: | South African Airways - SAA |
| Registration: | ZS-ASW |
| MSN: | 18-2037 |
| First flight: | 1940 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 11 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 15 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Johannesburg-Palmietfontein Airport ( South Africa)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Johannesburg-Palmietfontein Airport, South Africa |
The undercarriage collapsed when the Lodestar struck a water drain after running off the runway. Damaged beyond repair.
Classification:
Runway excursion
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