ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 21078
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| Date: | Saturday 14 June 2008 |
| Time: | c. 10:00 |
| Type: | Solo Wings Windlass |
| Owner/operator: | Ballito Microlight School |
| Registration: | ZU-BCA |
| MSN: | WL568 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Salt Rock Beach, KwaZulu-Natal North Coast -
 South Africa
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Ballito Airfield |
| Ballito Airfield | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA S.A. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The Windlass Trike crashed into the ocean just north of Salt Rock Beach. The pilot was airlifted to hospital and the passenger was taken to another hospital by road. Apparently the wing broke where the spreader bar joins the leading edge. This would appear to be the first recorded failure of its type. The pilot fractured his L3 vertebrae, broke some ribs, had cuts to his feet and injured his knee. He would mostly likely be in hospital for the week.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. http://www.news24.com/News24/South_Africa/News/0,,2-7-1442_2340583,00.html
Images:
Salt Rock Beach, KZN North Coast, June 14, 2008
Salt Rock Beach, KZN North Coast, June 14, 2008
Salt Rock Beach, KZN North Coast, June 14, 2008
Salt Rock Beach, KZN North Coast, June 14, 2008
Salt Rock Beach, KZN North Coast, June 14, 2008
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Jun-2008 06:12 | Topaz | Added |
| 15-Jun-2008 11:59 | Niel | Updated |
| 15-Jun-2008 12:06 | Topaz | Updated |
| 15-Jun-2008 23:42 | Topaz | Updated |
| 19-Jun-2008 10:36 | Topaz | Updated |
| 19-Jun-2008 10:39 | Topaz | Updated |
| 19-Jun-2008 10:41 | Topaz | Updated |
| 19-Jun-2008 10:43 | Topaz | Updated |
| 19-Jun-2008 10:44 | Topaz | Updated |
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