ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 282204
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| Date: | Monday 29 August 2022 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee Cruiser |
| Owner/operator: | Eagle Air Flight School |
| Registration: | ZS-SPT |
| MSN: | 28-7725021 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Pretoria-Wonderboom Airport (PRY/FAWB) -
 South Africa
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Pretoria-Wonderboom Airport (PRY/FAWB) |
| Pretoria-Wonderboom Airport (PRY/FAWB) | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA S.A. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff, it came to rest on its right side (after the wing separated). Both occupants received unspecified injuries and were taken to a hospital.
Probable Cause
Loss of engine power during the initial climb which was undetermined, resulting in an unsuccessful forced landing on a public road.
Contributing Factor
It is possible that the loss of engine power was caused by incorrect mixture setting.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
FlyAfrica
https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/two-crew-members-hospitalised-after-aircraft-crashes-at-wonderboom-national-airport-20220831
https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/6/57547_1649532969.jpg (photo)
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 29 July 1985 | N4542F | Private | 0 | Franklin, WI |  |
sub |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Aug-2022 22:17 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 31-Aug-2022 07:54 | gerard57 | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
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