2 fatalities

Single-engine aircraft crash in Carolina kills two (ZS-AEP)

Carolina, South AfricaFlight

On May 4, 1940, a De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth (registration ZS-AEP) operated by De Havilland Aircraft UK was involved in an aviation accident near Carolina, South Africa in flight. 2 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 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 single-engine airplane crashed in Carolina while en route from Lourenço Marques to Germiston, resulting in the deaths of both occupants on board.

What happened

The incident involved a single-engine aircraft operating a flight from Lourenço Marques to Germiston. During the en route phase of this journey, the airplane crashed in the area of Carolina. The specific circumstances leading to the impact were not determined or recorded in the available data. As a result of the crash, both occupants on board were killed.

Findings

No further details regarding contributing factors, mechanical failures, or human error have been provided in the source material. The investigation into the exact cause of the accident remains unspecified.