ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 260548
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| Date: | Thursday 13 May 2021 |
| Time: | 14:00 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32RT-300T Turbo Lance II |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | ZS-CKM |
| MSN: | 32R-7887114 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | KwaDweshula, Kwazulu province -
 South Africa
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ/FAPE) |
| Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB/FAPM) | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA S.A. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The aircraft suffered an engine failure and a forced landing was carried out onto a gravel road. Both wingtips were damaged as a result due to the width of the road. The occupants were uninjured.
The pilot stated that they were on their way to visit a friend who resides on a farm near FAPM. He said that about two hours after take-off, the engine started losing power and subsequently stopped. He then glided the aircraft on to a gravel road in Umtentweni, located 50nm south-west of FAPM.
Sources:
https://southcoastherald.co.za/435205/emergency-landing-for-light-aircraft-near-port-shepstone/
https://avcom.co.za/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=240515
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-May-2021 11:29 | Raffles | Added |
| 10-Feb-2022 20:47 | harro | Updated [Narrative] |
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