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| Date: | Saturday 30 June 1962 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  North American Harvard IIA |
| Owner/operator: | South African Air Force - SAAF |
| Registration: | 7464 |
| MSN: | 88-14163 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Durban -
 South Africa
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
A Douglas DC-4 passenger plane operated by South African Airways sustained damage to the tail fin following a collision with a North American Harvard IIA (7464, c/n 88-14163) operated by the South African Air Force.
The Harvard trainer, call sign 'Chaka 2' crashed and both pilots bailed out safely. The DC-4 continued for a safe landing at Durban.
Sources:
Fields of Air/ by James Byrom
Viktor Culjak
The Harvard Association of South Africa
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Jan-2025 08:37 | ASN | Added |
| 30-Jan-2025 08:37 | ASN | Updated [Source, ] |
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