ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 177261
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| Date: | Thursday 26 June 1947 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito PR Mk XVI |
| Owner/operator: | 60 Sqn SAAF |
| Registration: | 4801 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | The Delmas Road near SAAF stn Waterkloof, Pretoria -
 South Africa
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | SAAF Waterkloof, Pretoria |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Mosquito 4801: Took off for Test flight. 26/06/1947
Crashed in initial climb on the Delmas Road, nr SAAF Waterkloof. Pilot for all his experience he did not know the technique for pulling a Mosquito out of a steep dive, followed an unnecessary tragedy. Broke-up in flight. Accident attributed to structural failure, the remaining Mosquitos were grounded.
Crew:
Lt Col (P/102596V) Laurence Aubrey 'Laurie' WILMOT DSO DFC (pilot) SAAF - killed
A/Cpl (P/8095) Cornelius Daniel Stephanus NORTJE (pass.) SAAF - killed
Sources:
1.http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/_DH98%20prodn%20list.txt
2.http://www.cieldegloire.com/017_wilmot_l_a.php
3.http://www.saafa.co.za/images/roll_of_honour.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Jun-2015 17:38 | Thomas Fuk | Added |
| 25-Jun-2015 16:37 | Anthony G. | Updated [Aircraft type, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Phase, Departure airport] |
| 25-Jun-2015 18:35 | Nora2000 | Updated [Registration, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 01-Aug-2015 18:57 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Departure airport, Narrative] |
| 02-May-2019 21:11 | Nepa | Updated [Other fatalities, Location, Narrative, Operator] |
| 19-Sep-2021 12:12 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Source, Narrative, Operator] |
| 13-Oct-2021 10:18 | Nepa | Updated [Cn, Nature, Narrative, Operator] |
| 13-Oct-2021 10:22 | Nepa | Updated [Source, Narrative, Operator] |
| 22-Nov-2021 18:26 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Narrative, Operator] |
| 07-Jun-2022 12:26 | Nepa | Updated [Source, Narrative, Operator] |
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