No fatalities

Solo Flight Emergency Landing Near Kinross Results in Aircraft Destruction (ZS-ABG)

Kinross, South AfricaFlight

On March 26, 1929, a De Havilland DH.60 Moth (registration ZS-ABG) operated by Johannesburg Light Plane Club was involved in an aviation accident near Kinross, South Africa in flight. No fatalities were reported. 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.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-08-04Data APIEditorial standards

A solo private flight departing Johannesburg ended in a crash near Kinross after an emergency landing attempt. The aircraft was destroyed, but the pilot escaped without injury.

What happened

The incident involved a solo private flight that originated at Johannesburg. During the en-route phase of the journey, the pilot encountered a situation requiring immediate action and attempted an emergency landing. The specific reasons for this maneuver are not detailed in the available records. Following the landing attempt, the aircraft crashed in the vicinity of Kinross. The impact resulted in the total destruction of the airframe. Despite the severity of the crash, the pilot, who was the sole occupant on board, sustained no injuries.

Findings

The source material does not provide specific technical findings or a definitive conclusion regarding the mechanical or environmental factors that necessitated the emergency landing. The event is characterized primarily by the successful evacuation of the pilot from the destroyed aircraft.