ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 17732
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| Date: | 19-DEC-2007 |
| Time: | 15:15 |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | ZS-OCS |
| C/n / msn: | 85865 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Bethlehem, Free State -
 South Africa
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | FABM (Bethlehem) |
| Nottingham Road, Kwazulu Natal Midlands |
The Tiger Moth, flown by Andre Bradshaw, took off from Bethlehem Airfield, commenced a downwind turn to the right at a height of approximately 300 feet, stalled, spun and crashed. The wreckage caught fire and burnt out.
A student pilot recorded the entire event on videocam.
Sources:
1. http://www.news24.com/News24/South_Africa/News/0,,2-7-1442_2241443,00.html
2. http://www.news24.com/Beeld/Suid-Afrika/0,,3-975_2241432,00.html
3. LiveLeak video: https://www.liveleak.com/view?i=ade_1198119272
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-May-2008 09:00 | Topaz | Added |
| 09-May-2008 22:33 | Topaz | Updated |
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