ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 272813
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| Date: | Thursday 16 June 2011 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Solo Wings Aquilla |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | ZU-FDB |
| MSN: | WA 1198 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Near Ermelo at S 26° 46.927' E030° 20.244' -
 South Africa
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| Departure airport: | Microland Bapsfontein, Gauteng |
| Sodwana Bay, Kwa-zulu Natal | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA S.A. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
On 16 June 2011 the pilot was flying from Microland near Bapsfontein to Sodwana in Northern Natal with ZU-FDB, followed by another aircraft, ZU-COW. After passing Ermelo, at approximately 0915Z, both aircraft encountered severe strong winds and decided to land at Piet Retief, the next town en-route to Sodwana. However, before reaching Piet Retief, the pilot of ZU-COW was involved in an accident. The pilot of ZU-FDB then attempted to land in order to assist the pilot of ZU-COW, but in the process also crashed at a GPS position determined as S 26s? 46.927' E030s? 20.244' at an of elevation of 4889 ft ASL during day conditions. Probable Cause Unsuccessful landing on soft and wet ground covered with tall and dense grass. Contributory factor(s): Strong winds
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
S.A. CAA
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