ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 272901
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| Date: | Thursday 31 January 2002 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Aviatika MAI-890 CSH |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | ZU-BER |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Baynsfield Estate -
 South Africa
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| Phase: | |
| Nature: | |
| Departure airport: | Private aerodrome near Baynsfield in the Pietermaritzburg region. |
| Baynsfield Estate | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA S.A. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was on a crop spraying detail when the accident occurred. This was the second load for the day and the pilot had just refuelled the aircraft. He completed one spray-run and commenced with a normal turn and climb-out to the left to reposition the aircraft for the next run. The pilot then realised that he had positioned the aircraft too close to a small hill-side in the field that he was spraying. He applied full power and attempted to turn away from the hill-side, but did not have enough speed or power and collided with the hill-side. The pilot levelled the wings prior to the collision. Although the aircraft was substantially damaged, the pilot escaped with no injuries. PROBABLE CAUSE: The pilot misjudged his proximity to a hill-side while manoeuvring, which resulted in a collision with the ground.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
S.A. CAA
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