ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 270952
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| Date: | Sunday 19 December 2021 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Van's RV-7 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | ZU-FYG |
| MSN: | 70120 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Plettenberg Bay -
 South Africa
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Plettenberg Airport (PBZ/FAPG) |
| Plettenberg Airport (PBZ/FAPG) | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA S.A. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A pilot and a passenger on-board a Van’s RV-7 amateur-built aircraft with registration ZU-FYG took off on a private flight from Plettenberg Bay (FAPG) Aerodrome with the intention to return to the same aerodrome. Visual meteorological conditions (VMC) prevailed at the time.
The pilot stated that the aircraft had 50 litres of Avgas 100LL in the tanks on departure from runway 12 at 09:20Z. After approximately 19 minutes into the flight whilst returning to FAPG and flying at approximately 1000 feet (ft) above ground level (AGL), the engine started to run rough and eventually stopped. The pilot reported that he immediately applied full rich mixture, switched on the electric fuel pump and switched the tanks from the left-side to the right-side to regain power, but this was without success.
The pilot broadcasted a distress call stating that his aircraft had ran out of fuel and/or that it was experiencing a vapour lock and he did not think he would make it safely back to FAPG.
The accident aircraft could not maintain height and the pilot executed a forcedlanding on Erica PI Drive, located in a residential area in Plettenberg Bay. During the landing roll, the aircraft struck a tree, a perimeter wall and an access gate of Stand Number 3106 before it came to a stop.
The pilot was not injured during the accident whilst the passenger sustained minor injuries.
Probable cause:
The pilot experienced engine stoppage 19 minutes after take-off which was caused by fuel exhaustion, and had performed an unsuccessful forced landing on a private road (Erica PI Drive) during which he could not bring the aircraft to a stop and struck a tree, perimeter wall and gate.
Contributory Factor:
1. Lack of airmanship.
2. Disregard for the SACAA regulations and safe standard operating procedures (SOP): flying without a valid licence and without a valid medical certificate, flying the aircraft fitted with EFIS that he was prohibited from operating, lack of proper fuel uplift record keeping, and having no rating on the type of aircraft.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://twitter.com/CapeTimesSA/status/1472523281836216325
Media:
Resident Pete Lloyd said he was sitting at his dining table when the aircraft crash landed into his front gate.
— Cape Times (@CapeTimesSA) December 19, 2021
“I was at my dining room table, when we heard this enormous crash-bang, all I could do was run out to see what assistance I could make. pic.twitter.com/6uHFk42BwH
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Dec-2021 12:13 | harro | Added |
| 19-Dec-2021 12:15 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Source, Embed code, Category] |
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