No fatalities

Single-engine aircraft accident in Steynsburg (ZS-ABN)

Steynsburg, South AfricaFlight

On October 6, 1931, a De Havilland DH.60 Moth (registration ZS-ABN) operated by E. Kelley-Patterson was involved in an aviation accident near Steynsburg, South Africa in flight. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

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A solo pilot sustained injuries after an aircraft crashed in Steynsburg under circumstances that have not been fully determined.

What happened

An aviation incident occurred in the vicinity of Steynsburg, resulting in the crash of an aircraft. The specific make and model of the airframe, as well as its registration number, are not provided in the available records for this event. At the time of the accident, the pilot was the sole occupant on board. Following the impact, the pilot sustained injuries but survived the incident.

Findings

The official investigation into this specific occurrence has not released detailed conclusions regarding the contributing factors or the precise sequence of events leading to the crash. The circumstances surrounding the loss of control and the subsequent ground impact remain unknown based on the current data available for this entry.