ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 273387
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| Date: | Sunday 1 July 2001 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Aviate Raptor |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | ZU-CEX |
| MSN: | FJM 003 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | South of Pelindaba Power Station -
 South Africa
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| Departure airport: | AERO 57 Aerodrome |
| Orient | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA S.A. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that during a private flight from a private aerodrome, Aero 57 to Orient Aerodrome, he suddenly experienced a complete loss of power. He then attempted to re-start the engine but to no avail. The pilot then executed a forced landing on the only available open field, but upon landing, the aircraft ran through some rough terrain. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The pilot sustained a broken leg and ribs. The passenger was not injured. The pilot/owner concluded that the two-stroke's engine auto-lube system rotary-cam oil pump failed to supply oil through the oil line to the inlet manifold for the rear piston which caused the piston to seize with subsequent loss of power. However, the Rotax Engine Overhaul engineer commented that it can not be asserted what caused the piston to seize. The last annual inspection was carried out 15 June 2001 at a total of 323.44 airframe hours. The accident occurred 5.83 hours since the last annual inspection was carried out and 68 hours since the engine was overhauled. No on site investigation was carried out by the CAA or the MISASA Aero Club. PROBABLE CAUSE:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
S.A. CAA
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