Identity
Person No.
32765
Old ROH no.
1240
Service No.
84448141BG
Last Name
First Name
Charles Sergei Keith
Initials
C S K
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
34
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
AA 1,738
Aircraft accident
Cause of Death
Died in Aircraft Accident, in Atlas MB326M Impala Mk I #489. A pilot for the Silver Falcons. During an airshow at Lanseria, the wing of his Impala separated. Although he successfully ejected, he was already very close to the ground and the downward vector caused his parachute and ejection seat to be sucked into the resulting fire-ball when the aircraft exploded after hitting the ground
Location
Country
Locality
Grave Reference
Memorial
Memorial
Location
On a koppie at the Voortrekker Monument, overlooking Pretoria
Address
Coordinates
Panel
Not listed against a numbered panel
On the panel
Position on the panel will be added with photographs
Notes
Husband of Mrs. K. Rudnick
Citations
Unknown
External References
Stories 1
Charlie was a pilot for the Silver Falcons. During an airshow at Lanseria, the wing of his Impala separated. He ejected but did not survive. Strangely enough he had succesfully ejected earlier in his SAAF career.
Dedications 1
Charlie was a well liked pilot and is sorely missed by his friends.