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The aircraft departed Waterkloof AFB south of Pretoria around 0745LT on a flight to Mthatha. While cruising between 10,000 and 11,000 feet, the crew encountered poor weather conditions. in IMC conditions, the aircraft Giant's Castle in the Drakensberg Mountain Range and disintegrated on impact. The wreckage was found a day later and all 11 occupants were killed. The minimum safe altitude for the area was 13,800 feet. Crew: Major K. Misrole Captain Z.M. Smith Sergeant B.K. Baloyi Sergeant E. Boes
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) · 11 fatalities