ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 142290
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| Date: | Saturday 4 February 2012 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Solo Wings Windlass Aquilla 582 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | ZU-EGH |
| MSN: | WA1142 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Krugersdorp -
 South Africa
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Crosswinds Airfield |
| Crosswinds Airfield | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA S.A. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot who was also the owner of the aircraft arrived at Crosswinds airfield accompanied by two passengers early in the morning in order to conduct two private scenic flights in the General Flying Area (GFA). The aircraft was refuelled to full capacity of 50 litres.
At approximately 0515Z, the pilot accompanied by the first passenger, aged 10 years old, departed Crosswinds airfield to the Krugersdorp general flying area on the first flight of the day. The pilot reported that the flight was uneventful and after flying for approximately 30 minutes the aircraft landed safely back at Crosswinds airfield at approximately 0545Z.
At approximately 0555Z, the pilot accompanied by a female passenger departed Crosswinds airfield on the second GFA private scenery flight of the day. The pilot flew in a north-westerly direction overhead the “Cradle of Humankind” located at the GPS co-ordinates of S25˚56′.425″ E027˚ 47′.260″, overhead the “Lion & Rhino Park Nature Reserve” at GPS co-ordinates of S25˚ 58′.290″ E027˚ 47′.610″ and “Sterkfontein Caves” at GPS co-ordinates of S26˚ 03′.526″ E027˚ 44′.212″.
The aircraft collided with high tension power lines, approximately 12 metres high spanned across the open field area, approximately 30nm West of Crosswinds Airfield. The pilot who was seriously injured was airlifted to hospital. The female passenger, who was fatally injured, succumbed to her injuries at the accident site.
Probable Cause
Aircraft collided with high tension wires during a low level flight.
Contributory factors:
Not maintaining safe altitude.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Man-dies-in-Gauteng-microlight-crash-20120204
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Feb-2012 09:07 | gerard57 | Added |
| 09-Feb-2012 04:56 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative] |
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