ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 305861
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| Date: | Sunday 15 January 2023 |
| Time: | c. 08:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-30-160 Twin Comanche |
| Owner/operator: | Flight Training Services (FTS) |
| Registration: | ZS-EAW |
| MSN: | 30-663 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1965 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 10390 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-320-B1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Nasrec area of Johannesburg, Gauteng -
 South Africa
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Johannesburg-Grand Central Airport (GCJ/FAGC) |
| Johannesburg-Grand Central Airport (GCJ/FAGC) | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA S.A. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A Piper PA-30-160 Twin Comanche crashed in the Nasrec area of Johannesburg, Gauteng. Both occupants died and the aircraft was destroyed.
According to Air Traffic Controller on duty, the aircraft got airborne at approximately 0520Z to conduct circuit training at the airfield. After flying for 30 minutes the pilot requested routing to the general flying area (GFA) for 15 min. The pilot was handed over to Johannesburg special rules at 0550Z. According to an eyewitness, he was attracted by unusual idling of the engine that was going on and off and suddenly stopped. He then saw the aircraft coming down in nose down attitude before disappearing behind the trees.
Probable Cause/s and/or Contributory Factors
The aircraft was operated with insufficient fuel on-board which led to in-flight engine stoppage of both engines due to fuel exhaustion; this resulted in loss of control of the aircraft and the subsequent crash.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.enca.com/news/three-killed-joburg-light-aircraft-crash
https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/gauteng/three-die-after-light-aircraft-crashes-in-johannesburg-6ef9ae86-6a7f-4977-8b6e-2922a38b694b
https://avcom.co.za/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=255249
FlyAfrica
CAA
https://s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/abpic-media-eu-production/pictures/full_size_0452/1684068-large.jpg (photo)
https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?NNumberTxt=7594Y (Ex N7549Y)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Feb-2024 08:36 | ASN | Updated [Narrative, Accident report] |
| 21-Feb-2024 08:40 | ASN | Updated [Narrative] |
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