ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 305508
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| Date: | Monday 2 January 2023 |
| Time: | c. 18:10 |
| Type: | Sling Aircraft Sling TSi |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | ZU-PPA |
| MSN: | 207 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bass Lake, Henley, Gauteng -
 South Africa
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Tedderfield Air Park (FATA) |
| Tedderfield Air Park (FATA) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A Sling Aircraft Sling TSi was destroyed when it crashed into the Bass Lake in Henley, Gauteng.
Chief inspector and test pilot of Sling Aircraft and the passenger perished.
According an eye witness: "They came in for a low level pass over the lake, pancaked the water twice, pulled it up vertically, stalled and then spun in".
Note: Correct name is Sling Aircraft, formerly called The Airplane Factory.
Sources:
https://vaalweekblad.com/152500/vliegongeluk-by-bass-lake-eis-lewens-van-toetsvlieenier-en-fotograaf/
FlyAfrica
https://www.airteamimages.com/pics/378/378743_big.jpg (photo)
Media:
ZU-PPA Bass Lake South Africa pic.twitter.com/24QRy6Ikef
— FSX Aviation (@FSXAviation3) January 3, 2023
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