18 Nov 1932
South Africa
South Africa
- Amy Johnson landed her de Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth aircraft in Cape Town, South Africa, setting a new record for the London-Cape Town route. ww2dbase [Amy Johnson | Cape Town, Western Cape | CPC]
19 Sep 1942
South Africa
South Africa
- Stephen Hopkins departed Cape Town, South Africa in ballast for Dutch Guiana. ww2dbase [Stephen Hopkins | Cape Town | CPC]
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