ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 189725
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| Date: | Wednesday 31 August 2016 |
| Time: | 13:52 UTC |
| Type: | Raptor 582 Trike |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | ZS-CEA |
| MSN: | AR00068 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Alrode, south of Johannesburg -
 South Africa
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Panorama airfield near Kliprivier |
| Investigating agency: | CAA S.A. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
On Wednesday 31 August 2016, the pilot accompanied by the passenger was conducting a private flight from Panorama aerodrome situated south of Johannesburg when the accident occurred. The information gathered at Panorama during the investigation revealed that the pilot and the passenger reported at the aerodrome early in the morning upon which the pair unlocked the hangar and pushed ZU-CEA aircraft outside to the grass area. The weather condition in the area for the time leading up to the accident was consistent with visual meteorological conditions (VMC), unlimited visibility. Before departure the pilot completed a pre-flight inspection before boarding the aircraft. The aircraft took off without incident and headed towards Alrode industrial area, where it was later reported to have crashed. The pilot was fatally injured and the passenger sustained serious injuries. The aircraft was destroyed by post-impact.
Probable Cause
Collision with the power lines/wire strike.
Contributing factor/s:
Failure to look out
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
http://www.timeslive.co.za/local/2016/08/31/Microlight-crash-leaves-one-dead%E2%80%9A-another-critical
https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/gauteng/1-dead-1-injured-in-joburg-plane-crash-2063074
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Aug-2016 13:46 | gerard57 | Added |
| 31-Aug-2016 14:18 | gerard57 | Updated [Time, Departure airport, Source] |
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