ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 308718
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| Date: | Saturday 3 December 2022 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Atlas AL-60C-4M Kudu |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | ZS-WZP |
| MSN: | 967 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 10 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Skydive the Ranch Airfield -
 South Africa
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Parachuting |
| Departure airport: | Skydive the Ranch Airfield |
| Skydive the Ranch Airfield | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA S.A. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that before the flight, he conducted a pre-flight inspection of the aircraft, and no anomalies were noted. During the take-off roll, he lost control, and the aircraft impacted a fence post with the left horizontal stabiliser shortly before rotation. The aircraft climbed and continued to drop the skydivers. Thereafter the pilot flew to Wonderboom Aerodrome (FAWB) in Gauteng province to make use of their emergency services and to see the Aircraft Maintenance Organisation (AMO) for repairs.
Probable Cause(s)
The pilot lost directional control during take-off and the aircraft impacted a fence post with the left horizontal stabiliser shortly before rotation.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
S.A. CAA
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 7 July 2002 | ZS-WZP | 0 | Next to Runway 03 at Springs Aerodrome | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-May-2023 09:00 | harro | Updated |
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