ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 308710
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| Date: | Friday 13 January 2023 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Jabiru J400 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | ZU-ISK |
| MSN: | 054 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 407 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Rhino Park Airfield -
 South Africa
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Rhino Park Airfield |
| Rhino Park Airfield | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA S.A. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, he took off from Rhino Park Airfield and routed to the general flying area (GFA). Upon returning from the GFA, the landing approach and touchdown was normal however after landing roll the aircraft veered off left to right of Runway. In an attempt to correct the situation, the pilot applied right rudder inputs which was in access and rendered the aircraft to exit the runway to the left. After exiting the runway, the nose gear got bend and the propeller hit the ground. During that process the right-wing tip also contacted the ground, The aircraft came to a stop shortly thereafter.
Probable Cause(s)
The approach speed was high, and the aircraft was unstable and as a result, the landing was hard.
This caused the nose gear oleo to bend upon touchdown, and the aircraft veered off to the left of the runway.
Contributing Factor(s)
Unstable approach.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
S.A. CAA
History of this aircraft
Ex J5-PAT
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Feb-2024 13:34 | ASN | Updated [Accident report] |
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