NEWS & EVENTS - ATTRITION
12 May 2013
Crash pilot almost failed
Attrition
The airforce pilot that crashed an Agusta helicopter in the Kruger National Park in March had a volatile history as a pilot.
2 April 2013
Heli crash: Captain to be a father
Attrition
The captain that died in a helicopter crash in the Kruger National Park on Saturday night would have been a father for the first time in two months time.
1 April 2013
Troops saw comrades die
Attrition
Soldiers curbing rhino poaching in the Kruger National Park on Sunday night heard and saw an airforce helicopter with five of their colleagues crash and explode.
31 March 2013
5 die in Kruger chopper crash
Attrition
ive people died when a helicopter crashed in the Kruger National Park on Saturday evening, the SANDF said.
1 February 2013
Drakensberg crash board of enquiry still underway
Attrition
While the Minister might want speedy delivery of the preliminary report into the Drakensberg C-47TP crash the SAAF will be as “thorough as possible” in its investigations Deputy Chief Major General Jerry Malinga said.
29 January 2013
Mthatha airport claims another aircraft
Attrition
In the space of two months, the small provincial airport has been associated with three incidents involving SAAF aircraft.
28 January 2013
SAAF CASA 212 a write-off
Attrition
The SAAF has to all intents and purposes lost a quarter of its medium transport capability following a hard landing by a CASA 212.
17 January 2013
Airforce aircraft in landing accident
Attrition
A South African Air Force transport plane was involved in a landing incident at Bloemfontein this morning.
12 December 2012
Dakota crash victims honoured
Attrition
A suitably sombre Memorial Service was held at AFB Ysterplaat on Wednesday 12 December in memory of the victims of the South African Airforce aircraft that crashed last week.
6 December 2012
Plane wreckage found in Drakensberg
Attrition
The SA Air Force military plane carrying an estimated 11 people that went missing en route from Pretoria to Mthatha in the Eastern Cape on Wednesday has been found.
5 December 2012
SAAF Dakota missing
Attrition
A search and rescue mission is underway for a missing South African Air Force Dakota transport aircraft.
7 November 2012
SAAF aircraft leaves runway at Mthatha
Attrition
News reports have stated that a South African Air Force C-47TP TurboDak suffered a landing incident at Mthatha Airport this morning.
30 January 2012
SAAF reveals cause of A109 crashes
Attrition
The three A109 Light Utility Helicopter crashes were caused by mechanical failure and pilot error, but all technical problems have been resolved, the chief of the SAAF has said.
26 July 2011
Another SAAF helicopter down?
Attrition
It is rumoured that a Rooivalk attack helicopter was damaged last week when it flew through electrical cables.
25 July 2011
SAAF plane crashes on Kei Mouth exercise
Attrition
SAAF members were tested on more than just combat at the weekend when their plane crashed outside Kei Mouth during an exercise.
23 July 2011
Crew safe after airforce plane crashes
Attrition
The crew of a South African Air Force light transport aircraft survived with light injuries when their aircraft crashed today.
15 December 2010
Another Agusta helicopter crashes
Attrition
A SAAF Agusta A109 has crashed near Ballito on the KwaZulu Natal north coast.
15 December 2010
Agusta's grounded
Attrition
The Department of Defence has confirmed that a SAAF Agusta A109 helicopter crashed today during an exercise involving the SAPS.
24 November 2010
SAAF helicopter crash?
Attrition
Unconfirmed reports state that a SAAF Agusta A109 helicopter was involved in an incident this afternoon.
8 February 2010
Transport aircrafts brakes catches alight
Attrition
A CASA light transport aircraft has sustained damage after its brakes caught alight this morning.
3 February 2010
Can damaged Hercules be repaired?
Attrition
Damage to the Hercules transport aircraft that suffered a nose-gear collapse on 25 January may be more serious than initially thought.
26 January 2010
Hercules suffers nose gear collapse
Attrition
The main runway at AFB Waterkloof has been closed after a four-engine transport aircraft suffered a nose-gear collapse.
12 December 2009
Mystery of jet's ejecting artist
Attrition
The Department of Defence is still investigating how Barrydale artist Pieter van Tonder was ejected from one of their Silver Falcon aircraft last month.
29 October 2009
Astra lands minus passenger
Attrition
In a highly unusual incident, a SAAF Astra training aircraft landed with one person less than which it took off!
16 May 2009
Bodies of missing crash victims found
Attrition
The bodies of the two missing crew members of the Agusta A109 LUH which crashed on Tuesday were found earlier today.
Crash pilot almost failed
Attrition
The airforce pilot that crashed an Agusta helicopter in the Kruger National Park in March had a volatile history as a pilot.
Heli crash: Captain to be a father
Attrition
The captain that died in a helicopter crash in the Kruger National Park on Saturday night would have been a father for the first time in two months time.
Troops saw comrades die
Attrition
Soldiers curbing rhino poaching in the Kruger National Park on Sunday night heard and saw an airforce helicopter with five of their colleagues crash and explode.
5 die in Kruger chopper crash
Attrition
ive people died when a helicopter crashed in the Kruger National Park on Saturday evening, the SANDF said.
Drakensberg crash board of enquiry still underway
Attrition
While the Minister might want speedy delivery of the preliminary report into the Drakensberg C-47TP crash the SAAF will be as “thorough as possible” in its investigations Deputy Chief Major General Jerry Malinga said.
Mthatha airport claims another aircraft
Attrition
In the space of two months, the small provincial airport has been associated with three incidents involving SAAF aircraft.
SAAF CASA 212 a write-off
Attrition
The SAAF has to all intents and purposes lost a quarter of its medium transport capability following a hard landing by a CASA 212.
Airforce aircraft in landing accident
Attrition
A South African Air Force transport plane was involved in a landing incident at Bloemfontein this morning.
Dakota crash victims honoured
Attrition
A suitably sombre Memorial Service was held at AFB Ysterplaat on Wednesday 12 December in memory of the victims of the South African Airforce aircraft that crashed last week.
Plane wreckage found in Drakensberg
Attrition
The SA Air Force military plane carrying an estimated 11 people that went missing en route from Pretoria to Mthatha in the Eastern Cape on Wednesday has been found.
SAAF Dakota missing
Attrition
A search and rescue mission is underway for a missing South African Air Force Dakota transport aircraft.
SAAF aircraft leaves runway at Mthatha
Attrition
News reports have stated that a South African Air Force C-47TP TurboDak suffered a landing incident at Mthatha Airport this morning.
SAAF reveals cause of A109 crashes
Attrition
The three A109 Light Utility Helicopter crashes were caused by mechanical failure and pilot error, but all technical problems have been resolved, the chief of the SAAF has said.
Another SAAF helicopter down?
Attrition
It is rumoured that a Rooivalk attack helicopter was damaged last week when it flew through electrical cables.
SAAF plane crashes on Kei Mouth exercise
Attrition
SAAF members were tested on more than just combat at the weekend when their plane crashed outside Kei Mouth during an exercise.
Crew safe after airforce plane crashes
Attrition
The crew of a South African Air Force light transport aircraft survived with light injuries when their aircraft crashed today.
Another Agusta helicopter crashes
Attrition
A SAAF Agusta A109 has crashed near Ballito on the KwaZulu Natal north coast.
Agusta's grounded
Attrition
The Department of Defence has confirmed that a SAAF Agusta A109 helicopter crashed today during an exercise involving the SAPS.
SAAF helicopter crash?
Attrition
Unconfirmed reports state that a SAAF Agusta A109 helicopter was involved in an incident this afternoon.
Transport aircrafts brakes catches alight
Attrition
A CASA light transport aircraft has sustained damage after its brakes caught alight this morning.
Can damaged Hercules be repaired?
Attrition
Damage to the Hercules transport aircraft that suffered a nose-gear collapse on 25 January may be more serious than initially thought.
Hercules suffers nose gear collapse
Attrition
The main runway at AFB Waterkloof has been closed after a four-engine transport aircraft suffered a nose-gear collapse.
Mystery of jet's ejecting artist
Attrition
The Department of Defence is still investigating how Barrydale artist Pieter van Tonder was ejected from one of their Silver Falcon aircraft last month.
Astra lands minus passenger
Attrition
In a highly unusual incident, a SAAF Astra training aircraft landed with one person less than which it took off!
Bodies of missing crash victims found
Attrition
The bodies of the two missing crew members of the Agusta A109 LUH which crashed on Tuesday were found earlier today.
