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Crash of a Beechcraft C90 King Air in Cradock
Date & Time:
Dec 23, 2001 at 1630 LT
Operator:
Registration:
ZS-INN
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Port Elizabeth - Cradock
MSN:
LJ-523
YOM:
1971
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total hours on type:
118.00
Circumstances:
The private pilot was accompanied by his wife and his two daughters on a flight from Port Elizabeth to his farm in the Cradock district. On arrival at Cradock, the pilot apparently over-flew the runway for inspection and was on the downwind leg when the aircraft started to roll and yaw to the left. All engine indications were normal and the pilot had to decrease power on the right-hand engine in order to maintain control of the aircraft. With the reduction in power of the right-hand engine, the pilot was unable to maintain height and executed a forced landing on an open field. The aircraft was extensively damaged during the forced landing but no injuries were sustained. An on-site investigation was carried out on 24 December 2000 after which the aircraft was recovered to Lanseria aerodrome for further inspection. On inspection of the Left-hand propeller it was noted that the carbon block of the low pitch proximity sensor, which normally runs inside the Low-Pitch stop collar, was bent down at an angle, which would have rendered the secondary Low-Pitch stop inoperative. Due to the fact that the aircraft sustained damage to it's electronic circuitry it was not possible to verify the proper operation of the propeller pitch control system.
Probable cause:
Due to damage sustained during the accident, the proper operation of the propeller pitch control system could not be verified. The cause of the accident therefore remains undetermined.
Crash of a Cessna 414 Chancellor near Pandamatenga
Date & Time:
Mar 1, 2000 at 1620 LT
Operator:
Registration:
ZS-MDT
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Gaborone - Maun
MSN:
414-0096
YOM:
1970
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Gaborone to Maun, an oil leak occurred on the left engine. The pilot shut down the left engine and feathered its propeller. Unable to maintain a safe altitude, he elected to make an emergency landing but eventually crash landed in a wooded area located about 128 km southwest of Pandamatenga. All five occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed. It was reported that the left engine oil pressure dropped while its temperature increased.
Crash of a Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain in Sabie
Date & Time:
Feb 27, 1996
Operator:
Registration:
ZS-MZH
MSN:
31-7405232
YOM:
1974
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in a mountainous area near Sabie. Occupant's fate unknown.
Crash of a Piper PA-31-310 Navajo in Trichardtsdal: 5 killed
Date & Time:
Nov 5, 1994
Operator:
Registration:
ZS-MXJ
Survivors:
No
MSN:
31-8012078
YOM:
1980
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all five occupants.
Crash of a Rockwell Grand Commander 690B in the Atlantic Ocean: 2 killed
Date & Time:
Dec 5, 1984
Operator:
Registration:
ZS-JRF
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Windhoek – Abidjan
MSN:
690-11491
YOM:
1978
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was in charge to deliver the aircraft in Europe and departed Windhoek bound for Abidjan. While cruising over the water, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in the Atlantic Ocean. No trace of the aircraft nor the crew was found.
Probable cause:
Due to lack of evidences, the cause of the accident could not be determined.
Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 500 in Grand Central
Date & Time:
Jun 13, 1974
Operator:
Registration:
ZS-HMR
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
500-654-14
YOM:
1968
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Grand Central Airport, the aircraft suffered an engine failure. It lost speed, stalled and crashed short of runway threshold. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure on final approach.
Crash of a De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth in Baragwanath: 3 killed
Date & Time:
Nov 28, 1964
Operator:
Registration:
ZS-CYW
Survivors:
No
MSN:
FM.33
YOM:
1946
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances near Baragwanath, Gauteng. Both passengers and the pilot O. H. James (aircraft's owner) were killed.
