On June 5, 1928, a De Havilland DH.60 Moth (registration G-UAAQ) operated by Johannesburg Light Plane Club was involved in an aviation accident near Roodepoort, 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.
A local training flight departing Baragwanath Airport entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed near Roodepoort, resulting in injuries to both crew members.
What happened
The aircraft was conducting a local training flight when it departed from Baragwanath Airport. During the en-route phase of the operation, the machine experienced a loss of control and entered an uncontrolled descent. The craft ultimately impacted terrain in Roodepoort, located approximately 17 kilometers northwest of Johannesburg. Both individuals on board sustained injuries as a result of the accident.
Findings
The source material does not provide specific details regarding the technical investigation findings or the precise mechanical or human factors that contributed to the uncontrolled descent.
An X-AIR HAWK ultralight crashed in Chonburi, Thailand, killing the pilot and injuring a passenger. The accident was caused by deteriorated wing fabric and…
A Challenger II Special ultralight aircraft (U-B23) landed off-runway at Pai Airport, Mae Hong Son, on September 17, 2024, due to a gust of wind. No injuries…
The Polish aviation safety authority is investigating a serious incident involving an AT-3R100 aircraft that occurred on September 2, 2024. The investigation…
A SZD-48-3 glider suffered damage when its left wing struck a ground obstacle during a low final approach at EPWK on June 20, 2025. The pilot was uninjured.
A 39-year-old skydiver died after a hard landing near Leszno on May 1, 2026. The PKBWL preliminary report indicates the fatal impact resulted from a late,…
A student pilot crashed an SZD-50-3 Puchacz glider into the airfield fence during a solo training flight on June 6, 2026. The pilot was uninjured, but the…