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CA18/2/3/7259
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SOUTH AFRICAN CIVIL AVIATION
AUTHORITY
ACCIDENT
REPORT – EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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Date of
Accident |
27/10/2000 |
Time
of Accident |
1430Z |
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Aircraft
Registration |
ZS-EBT |
Type of
Aircraft |
PA28-235 |
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Name of
Owner |
Name and
Number of Operator |
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Fey CJ |
Private |
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Pilot-in-command
Licence Type |
Private |
Age |
52 |
Licence
Valid
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Yes |
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Pilot-in-command
Flying Experience |
Total
Flying Hours |
575 |
Hours on Type |
489 |
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Last point
of departure |
Kokstad |
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Next
point of intended landing
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Magwa
near Lusikisiki |
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Location of
the accident site with reference to easily defined geographical points (GPS
readings if possible) |
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Lusikisiki
aerodrome |
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Meteorological
Information |
Clouds
with poor visibility |
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Number of
people on board |
1+2 |
No.
of people injured
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0
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No.
of people killed
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0 |
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Synopsis
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The pilot obtained
a weather report, from the person who had to collect them from the aerodrome,
before his departure from Kokstad. According to the
pilot the weather information he received was very misleading and when he
arrived at Lusikisiki he decided to do a precautionary landing as the weather
had deteriorated to a point where a safe flight could not be conducted. The pilot then
opted to land at the Lusikisiki aerodrome. During the two inspection flights
of the runway he observed a number of ruts in the runway and decided to land
on the grass next to the runway. During the landing
the left wheel struck a grass covered anthill and caused the gear to separate
from the aircraft. |
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Probable
Cause
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During
the precautionary landing the aircraft struck a grass covered anthill. |
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