ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 273473
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| Date: | Friday 18 April 2003 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Sensation MK II |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | ZU-CAS |
| MSN: | TOM 01 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Leeupan dam near Secunda -
 South Africa
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| Departure airport: | FASC, Secunda |
| FASC | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA S.A. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The microlight pilot was flying at low level over a dam when he executed a right turn and descended. The pilot was under the impression that he was flying approximately 100 ft above the surface of the water, when the right-hand wing made contact with the surface causing the aircraft to plunge into the water. The aircraft sank to the bottom of the dam. Although the aircraft was extensively damaged, the pilot escaped with no injuries. The proving flight authority was issued on 5 February 2003 with an expiry date of 4 August 2003 or at 40 airframe hours. According to information supplied by the owner, the total airframe, engine and propeller hours at the time of the accident were indicated as 43.45, 46 and 12 respectively. PROBABLE CAUSE: During a low-level right-hand turn, the pilot misjudged his height resulting in the right-hand wing contacting the water. The aircraft crashed into the water and sank to the bottom of the dam.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
S.A. CAA
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