ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 349783
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| Date: | Wednesday 27 December 2023 |
| Time: | 07:07 UTC |
| Type: | Rans S-21 Outbound |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | ZU-ITJ |
| MSN: | 05190048 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Craigcor Private Strip -
 South Africa
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Morningstar Airfield |
| Craigcor Private Strip | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA S.A. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that he and a passenger were engaged in a private flight from Morningstar Airfield in Western Cape province to Craigcor private airstrip in the same province. The pilot reported that as they were approaching to land on Runway 20, the wind was calm at 4 knots from the southeast. He stalled the aircraft on landing, lost control, the left wing went down and scraped the ground. The aircraft exited the runway to the right and went through the parameter fence. The elevator impacted the fence and separated from the aircraft. The aircraft came to rest next to the road that runs parallel to the runway. The pilot turned off the master switch and both occupants exited the aircraft without assistance.
Probable Cause
The aircraft experienced an aerodynamic stall on final approach and at a low speed of 52 kt (4 kt less than the recommended speed) with full flaps, which resulted in loss of lift of the left wing and, subsequently, loss of control of the aircraft.
Contributing Factors
Failure to adhere to the manufacturer’s prescripts by not maintaining the final approach speed of 56 kts.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://caasanwebsitestorage.blob.core.windows.net/occurencereports/December%202023.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Jan-2024 13:48 | harro | Added |
| 10-Jan-2024 14:11 | harro | Updated [Other fatalities] |
| 26-Feb-2024 13:05 | gulfdave | Updated [Cn] |
| 25-Mar-2024 06:47 | ASN | Updated [Time, Operator, Narrative, Accident report] |
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