Incident Davies Thunderbird MK IV ZU-ECY,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 283863
 
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Date:Saturday 26 February 2022
Time:
Type:Davies Thunderbird MK IV
Owner/operator:
Registration: ZU-ECY
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Unknown
Location:Lindbergh Lodge -   South Africa
Phase: Unknown
Nature:
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: CAA S.A.
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
The pilot indicated that 20 miles out of Eagle Flight the cylinder head temperatures went to maximum, and they decided to do a precautionary landing in case there was mechanical issue. On landing the nose wheel struck a rock and the aircraft nosed into a vertical position.

Sources:

CAA S.A.

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