No fatalities

1959-02-01: Lockheed 18 LodeStar (ZS-ASV) — South African Airways -SAA - Suid Afrikaanse Lugdiens - SAL — Scottburgh, South Africa

Scottburgh, South AfricaFlight

On February 1, 1959, a Lockheed 18 LodeStar (registration ZS-ASV) operated by South African Airways -SAA - Suid Afrikaanse Lugdiens - SAL was involved in an aviation accident near Scottburgh, South Africa in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The cause of the loss of control remains unknown due to the aircraft being lost at sea. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 7 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 1781247685Data APIEditorial standards

A twin-engine aircraft crashed into the ocean near Scottburgh during a training mission, resulting in the loss of the airframe but no fatalities.

What happened

During a scheduled training flight, a twin engine aircraft experienced an unexpected loss of control. The incident occurred over the ocean, a few kilometers away from the coast of Scottburgh. Following the loss of control, the aircraft impacted the sea and subsequently sank to the bottom, where it remains lost.

Despite the impact, all three crew members on board were successfully rescued from the scene. There were no reported fatalities among the flight crew following the accident.

Findings

The specific reason for the loss of control during the flight has not yet been determined, as the aircraft is currently submerged and inaccessible.

Probable cause

The cause of the loss of control remains unknown due to the aircraft being lost at sea.