ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 273522
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| Date: | Monday 28 January 2002 |
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| Type: | Chayair Sycamore Mk 1 |
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| Registration: | ZU-CML |
| MSN: | SYCA 0003 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Runway 28, St. Francis Aerodrome -
 South Africa
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| Departure airport: | St. Francis |
| Oesterbaai | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA S.A. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot's statement he had just taken off from Runway 28, St. Francis aerodrome for a local flight and was over the end of the runway when he encountered a down draught, which caused the aircraft to descend. Due to close proximity to electrical conductors, he had to take evasive action and executed a forced landing in soft ground. The aircraft was substantially damaged but no injuries were sustained. The wreckage was removed without notifying the CAA about the accident. No on-site investigation was conducted. The aircraft had a valid Authority To Fly, which was issued on 25 October 2001 and valid until 24 October 2002. The last annual inspection was certified on 22 August 2001 at 1.5 airframe hours. At the time of the accident, the aircraft had accumulated a total of 24 flying hours. The pilot had been involved in another accident on 19 January 2002 in the same type of aircraft, where he also failed to report the accident to the CAA. PROBABLE CAUSE: Undetermined.
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Sources:
S.A. CAA
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