ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 180169
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| Date: | Sunday 4 October 2015 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Grob G-104 Speed Astir II |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | ZS-GYY |
| MSN: | 4107 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Potchefstroom Airport, North West -
 South Africa
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Potchefstroom Airport (PCF/FAPS) |
| Potchefstroom Airport (PCF/FAPS) | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA S.A. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The flight lasted for approximately 2 hours. During the return back to the aerodrome the pilot made a call while he was overhead Orky area and indicated that he will be going back to the airfield for a full stop landing on Runway 33 at FAPS. The aircraft impacted to the ground with both wings in an inverted position
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
http://www.enca.com/south-africa/man-killed-north-west-glider-crash
http://www.caa.co.za/Occurence%20Reports/October%202015.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2015 03:59 | internationalflyerz | Added |
| 26-Mar-2021 10:48 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 16-Oct-2023 06:40 | Ron Averes | Updated [[Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]] |
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