ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 273277
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| Date: | Monday 28 February 2000 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Piper PA-25-235 Pawnee |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | ZS-ICE |
| MSN: | 25-5038 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Farm in Lichtenburg district -
 South Africa
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Lichtenburg |
| Lichtenburg | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA S.A. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot admitted that he ran out of fuel during a crop spraying detail, followed by a forced landing in a sunflower field. The aircraft sustained substantial damage during the accident. The pilot held a valid licence and the aircraft type was endorsed to his licence. He was restricted to wear corrective lenses. Fine weather conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The owner was not in possession of an operator licence. According to available documentation the aircraft was correctly maintained. NB: This was an off-site investigation PROBABLE CAUSE: The pilot admitted that the aircraft ran out of fuel.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
S.A. CAA
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Apr-2022 07:34 | Ron Averes | Updated [Aircraft type, Other fatalities, Phase, Nature] |
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