CA18/2/3/7244

SOUTH AFRICAN CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY

 

ACCIDENT REPORT – EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Date of Accident

25/8/2000

Time of  Accident

1330Z

Aircraft Registration

ZS-JCB

Type of Aircraft

CESSNA U206F

Pilot-in-command Licence Type

Private

Licence Valid

Yes

Pilot-in-command Flying Experience

Total Flying Hours

186.6

Total Hours on Type

16

Type of Operation

Private

Last point of departure

Rustenburg

Next point of intended landing

McCarthy's Rest

Location of the accident site with reference to easily defined geographical points (plus GPS readings if possible)

On runway at McCarty's Rest

Meteorological Information

Weather was fine

Number of people on board

 1+2

No. of people injured

0

No. of people killed

0

Synopsis
 

 

 

The pilot was on a private fight from Rustenburg to a private farm in the McCarthy’s Rest area.

 

According to the pilot he allowed the aircraft to bounce during the first touchdown and during the second touchdown he lost directional control and the aircraft veered off the runway to the left.

 

As the aircraft veered off the runway the nose gear impacted the embankment on the edge of the runway and the aircraft flipped over.

 

The pilot and his passengers were not injured during the event.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Probable Cause

 

Pilot lost control of the aircraft during the landing.