ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 272953
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| Date: | Friday 29 June 2001 |
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| Type: |  Beechcraft F33A Bonanza |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | ZS-INH |
| MSN: | CE-354 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 5nm SE of Kromdraai near the Witbank mines -
 South Africa
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| Phase: | |
| Nature: | |
| Departure airport: | Grand Central Aerodrome |
| Nelspruit Aerodrome | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA S.A. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot departed Grand Central Aerodrome on a private flight to Nelspruit Aerodrome when he suddenly experienced a propeller over-speed condition near Witbank. As Witbank Aerodrome was beyond gliding distance, the pilot executed a forced landing on an open field near the Witbank coal mine. However, upon landing the aircraft rolled through a ditch causing the nose gear to separate from the aircraft, the left-hand main landing gear collapsed and the propeller made contact with the ground. The accident occurred during daylight conditions The pilot was not injured but the aircraft was substantially damaged. The last MPI was certified at a total of 3488.53 airframe hours. The accident occurred 65.53 hours since the last MPI and when the engine was overhauled. PROBABLE CAUSE: The camshaft fractured at the number 3 camshaft bearing machined oil transfer pick up point causing the CSU (constant speed unit) bevel gear to become ineffective and the propeller to overspeed with a partial loss of power. The pilot executed a forced landing on an open field resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
S.A. CAA
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