NEWS & EVENTS - ATTRITION
17 June 2014
Three kiled, two injured in Caravan crash
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Three people died when a Cessna aircraft crashed inear Lydenburg this morning.
3 April 2014
Hawks "subjected to a precautionary stop-fly"
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By Kim HelfrichA landing incident involving a Hawk jet trainer at AFB Makhado late last month did not lead to the SA Air Force’s (SAAF) entire Hawk fleet being grounded. “The fleet was subjected to a precautionary stop-fly in accord...
31 March 2014
Hawk fleet grounded after accident
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The SAAF has ground their Hawk trainer fleet following the crash of a jet whilst landing last Thursday.
28 March 2014
Hawk training jet damaged in landing accident
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A SAAF Hawk training jet was badly damaged in a landing incident on Thursday.
7 February 2014
Agusta A109 in landing incident
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A SAAF Agusta A109 helicopter has suffered minor damage in a landing incident at AFS PE on 5 February.
2 December 2013
Air Force asks DNA sample
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The air force 's flight crew members now as part of their medical screening a DNA sample and dental records for a database provides .
28 October 2013
Drama in air at demonstration day
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A tool box crushed two vertebrae in the back of a female captain and broke the ankle of a load master when the Hercules C-130 cargo plane in which they were flying went into a screaming, out-of-control nose dive at a military show at Roodewal shooting ran
12 May 2013
Crash pilot almost failed
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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A South African Air Force transport plane was involved in a landing incident at Bloemfontein this morning.
12 December 2012
Dakota crash victims honoured
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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?
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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
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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
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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
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A SAAF Agusta A109 has crashed near Ballito on the KwaZulu Natal north coast.
15 December 2010
Agusta's grounded
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The Department of Defence has confirmed that a SAAF Agusta A109 helicopter crashed today during an exercise involving the SAPS.
Three kiled, two injured in Caravan crash
Attrition
Three people died when a Cessna aircraft crashed inear Lydenburg this morning.
Hawks "subjected to a precautionary stop-fly"
Attrition
By Kim HelfrichA landing incident involving a Hawk jet trainer at AFB Makhado late last month did not lead to the SA Air Force’s (SAAF) entire Hawk fleet being grounded. “The fleet was subjected to a precautionary stop-fly in accord...
Hawk fleet grounded after accident
Attrition
The SAAF has ground their Hawk trainer fleet following the crash of a jet whilst landing last Thursday.
Hawk training jet damaged in landing accident
Attrition
A SAAF Hawk training jet was badly damaged in a landing incident on Thursday.
Agusta A109 in landing incident
Attrition
A SAAF Agusta A109 helicopter has suffered minor damage in a landing incident at AFS PE on 5 February.
Air Force asks DNA sample
Attrition
The air force 's flight crew members now as part of their medical screening a DNA sample and dental records for a database provides .
Drama in air at demonstration day
Attrition
A tool box crushed two vertebrae in the back of a female captain and broke the ankle of a load master when the Hercules C-130 cargo plane in which they were flying went into a screaming, out-of-control nose dive at a military show at Roodewal shooting ran
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
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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
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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
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The Department of Defence has confirmed that a SAAF Agusta A109 helicopter crashed today during an exercise involving the SAPS.
