Date:	Thursday 26 June 1947
Time:
Type:	de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito PR Mk XVI
Owner/operator:	60 Sqn SAAF
Registration:	4801
MSN:
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed
Location:	The Delmas Road near SAAF stn Waterkloof, Pretoria -   South Africa
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Test
Departure airport:	SAAF Waterkloof, Pretoria
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating:	Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources

Narrative:
Mosquito 4801: Took off for Test flight. 26/06/1947
Crashed in initial climb on the Delmas Road, nr SAAF Waterkloof. Pilot for all his experience he did not know the technique for pulling a Mosquito out of a steep dive, followed an unnecessary tragedy. Broke-up in flight. Accident attributed to structural failure, the remaining Mosquitos were grounded.
Crew:
Lt Col (P/102596V) Laurence Aubrey 'Laurie' WILMOT DSO DFC (pilot) SAAF - killed
A/Cpl (P/8095) Cornelius Daniel Stephanus NORTJE (pass.) SAAF - killed

1.http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/_DH98%20prodn%20list.txt
2.http://www.cieldegloire.com/017_wilmot_l_a.php
3.http://www.saafa.co.za/images/roll_of_honour.pdf

Date/time	Contributor	Updates
24-Jun-2015 17:38	Thomas Fuk	Added
25-Jun-2015 16:37	Anthony G.	Updated [Aircraft type, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Phase, Departure airport, ]
25-Jun-2015 18:35	Nora2000	Updated [Registration, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ]
01-Aug-2015 18:57	Nepa	Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Departure airport, Narrative, ]
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