ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 273289
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| Date: | Thursday 5 June 2003 |
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| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | ZS-FAS |
| MSN: | 28-23073 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | On runway at Baltimore mlitary airport -
 South Africa
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| Nature: | |
| Departure airport: | Polekwane Intenational Airport. |
| Baltimore (Military) - 67 nm north-west of Polekwane Int. Airport | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA S.A. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot, accompanied by a passenger, was on route to a military airfield situated approximately 67 nm North-West from Polekwane international Airport. During landing prior to touch down he experienced a sudden gust of wind which veered him off the runway. He applied full power for a go around and the aircraft started to climb but the pilot was unable to maintain directional control and level flight. The aircraft started to decend and the left wing collided with a tree situated to the left of the runway. On impact with the tree the left wing was severed and the aircraft swung through 180s? and the rear of the aircraft struck some bush vegetation causing severe damage to the fuselage and empennage. Both occupants escaped unhurt. The aircraft was maintained as prescribed and the next MPI was due on 13 March 2004 or at 5743 hours whichever occurred first. The aircraft was operated for 92 hours since the last MPI. The pilot obtained prior permission from the military to land at the Military Aerodrome (Baltimore). PROBABLE CAUSE: The pilot lost directional control on landing due to a sudden gust of wind.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
S.A. CAA
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