ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 77933
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| Date: | Monday 13 September 2010 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Maule M-5-235C |
| Owner/operator: | Ortec Labour CC |
| Registration: | ZS-LWR |
| MSN: | 7269C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Krugersdorp Airfield, Gauteng -
 South Africa
|
| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | FAKR (Krugersdorp) |
| FAKR (Krugersdorp) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The aircraft had been laid up for about a decade after bad corrosion was discovered in the airframe. The aircraft underwent an extensive rebuild and was finally ready to undertale a test flight. After refueling, it was being taxied back to the hangar by the AMO in high wind speed conditions. The aircraft tipped onto its nose damaging the propeller and the engine.
Sources:
1. SACAA Accident report 8836
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Sep-2010 12:45 | Topaz | Added |
| 06-Feb-2011 03:06 | Topaz | Updated [Date, Source] |
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