ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 308722
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| Date: | Saturday 24 December 2022 |
| Time: | 08:30 UTC |
| Type: |  Cessna F172M |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | ZS-PYL |
| MSN: | 1039 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Zebula Airstrip -
 South Africa
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Johannesburg-Grand Central Airport (GCJ/FAGC) |
| Zebula Airstrip | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA S.A. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that during the landing at Zebula lodge on runway 26 at 78 knots with full flaps the aircraft didn’t settle on the ground (it kept on floating). He applied full power to execute a go-around however there was not enough power available. He then elected to land ahead at the end of the runway. After touchdown the left landing gear collapsed and the aircraft skidded for approximately400 meters, before it veered to the right of runway 08. Left wing collided with the tree.
Probable Cause
The pilot seemed to have initiated a go-around with the flaps still extended to 40° which resulted in the massive drag and the subsequent hard landing towards the end of the runway. The aircraft exited the runway and came to a stop between trees
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
S.A. CAA
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 12 February 2010 | ZS-PYL | Aero Diesel Technology CC | 0 | South Crest, Alberton | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Jun-2023 09:55 | harro | Updated |
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