ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 273538
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| Date: | Saturday 19 August 2000 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Weedhopper C |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | ZS-VRW |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Koeberg – Philidelphia -
 South Africa
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| Departure airport: | Pvt airstrip near Koeberg Philidelphia |
| Pvt airstrip near Koeberg Philidelphia | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA S.A. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The owner was planning to do a local flight in the Philidelphia area. During the take-off from Koeberg, a bolt fell out of the control rod, rendering the aircraft uncontrollable and resulting in a forced landing on the N7 National Road between Cape Town and Windhoek. The pilot sustained serious injuries during the accident. The pilot was the holder of a valid licence and the aircraft type was endorsed into his logbook. The aircraft sustained substantial damage during the accident. According to available records, the aircraft was correctly maintained. The loss of control was caused by a bolt, in the control rod, that fell out during the take-off as a result of the retaining nut, which was omitted. Fine weather conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. PROBABLE CAUSE: Poor maintenance.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
S.A. CAA
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