Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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1992
Allegations concerning Armscor cargo
Reference material reports that SAA allegedly acknowledged carrying cargo for Armscor, South Africa's arms manufacturer, in an effort to circumvent a United Nations arms embargo during apartheid. The allegation requires corroboration from archival or official sources and should not be treated as conclusively established here.
1987
Flight 295 cargo-fire disaster
SAA Flight 295 crashed in the Indian Ocean after a fire developed in the cargo area of its Boeing 747-200 Combi. All 159 people aboard died. The disaster generated extensive investigation and continuing debate about the nature and ignition source of the cargo.