THE AIRFORCE - ATTRITION SUMMARIES
Date: | Aircraft: | Serial: | Unit: | Involved: | Location: | Circumstances: |
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3 Mar 2016 | 208 Caravan |
3004 | 41 Sqn | 2 Inj | Farm Driehoeksfontein, opposite AFB Langebaanweg | Crashed in the early hours of the morning. |
17 Jun 2014 | 208 Caravan |
3006 | 41 Sqn | 3 k, 2 inj | Blyfstaanhoogte, near Lydenburg | Crashed during mountain flying training. |
23 Jul 2011 | 208 Caravan |
3009 | 41 Sqn | OK | Kei Mouth, Eastern Cape | Landed down-slope and flipped over. |
1 Jan 2006 | 208 Caravan |
41 Sqn | OK | Malmesbury, Western Cape | Actual date unknown, but believed to be prior to 2006. Engine stator vane broke off and landed in a ploughed field near Malmesbury. Aircraft repaired. | |
16 May 1997 | 208 Caravan |
41 Sqn | OK | AFB Waterkloof | ||
24 Feb 1996 | 208 Caravan |
3010 | 41 Sqn | 3 Inj, 8 O | Kwazulu-Natal | Engine problems and force-landed. Aircraft written-off. |