Accident Micro Aviation B22J Bantam ZU-DZM,
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Date:Friday 15 July 2011
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Type:Silhouette image of generic bant model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Micro Aviation B22J Bantam
Owner/operator:
Registration: ZU-DZM
MSN: 05-0276
Fatalities:Fatalities: / Occupants:
Aircraft damage:
Category:Accident
Location:Runway 09 at Kroon Farm -   South Africa
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Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: CAA S.A.
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The pilot, accompanied by a passenger, lined up for take-off on runway 09 at Kroon Farm with the intention of conducting a private flight to Fall Farm in Lydenburg. During the take-off roll, the aircraft impacted a rabbit hole in the runway and drifted to the right-hand side of the runway. The pilot stated that he applied left rudder in an effort to counteract the drift to the right, but the aircraft did not respond. The aircraft crashed into the trees next to the runway. The aircraft sustained structural damage to the undercarriage and wings. The pilot and the passenger sustained no injuries during the sequence of the accident. Probable Cause The pilot lost control during the take-off roll after the nose wheel impacted a rabbit hole. Contributory factor: The runway was in a poor condition and the pilot failed to conduct a runway inspection.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: CAA S.A.
Report number: 
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

S.A. CAA

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