ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 272568
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| Date: | Tuesday 12 February 2013 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Extra 300/L |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | ZS-OLR |
| MSN: | 1229 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | a field next to the Klipheuwel Rd, R304 -
 South Africa
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| Departure airport: | FACT - Cape Town International Airport, General Aviation Area |
| FAKF- Fistantekraal Airfield near Stellenbosch | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA S.A. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
On 12 February 2013, ZS-OLR, an Extra 300 aerobatic aircraft departed from Cape Town International, General Aviation Area on a Private Flight. The aircraft was en-route to Fisantekraal where the pilot carried out 3 successful touch and go circuits. The pilot then departed from Fisantekraal en-route to Stellenbosch Airfield. The pilot attempted to do a tank switch but turned the fuel selector to the incorrect position. Despite several attempts he was unable to move the fuel selector out of the OFF position. As he was not close enough to an airfield, the pilot choose an open area and carried out a forced landing. The aircraft sustained substantial damage to the wings, undercarriage and propeller. The pilot sustained no injuries Probable Cause Unsuccessful forced landing due to Fuel starvation Contributory factor: Poor technique
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
S.A. CAA
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