Accident Cessna 185A Skywagon 725, Tuesday 23 June 1970
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Date:Tuesday 23 June 1970
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic C185 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 185A Skywagon
Owner/operator:South African Air Force - SAAF
Registration: 725
MSN: 185-0371
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:near Potchefstroom, North West -   South Africa
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Struck high tension wires at Vaal River. Johan Van Sittert (21) and Petrus J. Van Deventer (22).

Sources:

southafricawargraves.org

Revision history:

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