On February 1, 1929, a De Havilland DH.60 Moth (registration ZS-AAO) operated by Johannesburg Light Plane Club was involved in an aviation accident near Baragwanath, South Africa during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft went out of control during the final approach phase of flight. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A local training flight ended in a crash short of the runway at Baragwanath Airport after the aircraft went out of control on final approach, resulting in injuries to both occupants.
What happened
The incident occurred during a routine local training exercise conducted at Baragwanath Airport. While executing the final approach phase of the flight, the aircraft lost stability and became uncontrollable. Due to this loss of control, the plane impacted the ground before reaching the runway threshold. Both individuals on board sustained injuries as a result of the crash.
Findings
The source material indicates that the primary event leading to the accident was the aircraft going out of control during the final approach segment. No further specific mechanical or environmental factors are detailed in the provided text.
Probable cause
The aircraft went out of control during the final approach phase of flight.
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