ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 66052
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| Date: | Sunday 24 October 1999 |
| Time: | 11:40 |
| Type: |  Cessna 152 |
| Owner/operator: | Unknown |
| Registration: | ZS-KGH |
| MSN: | 152-84059 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Noordhoek Beach, Western Cape -
 South Africa
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | FACT (Cape Town International) |
| FACT (Cape Town International) | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA S.A. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot accompanied by a passenger was engaged in a private flight in the Hout Bay, Chapman's Peak area when they experienced severe turbulence. They were unable to maintain height. The pilot decided to execute a precautionary landing on the Noordhoek Beach. On landing the propeller struck the ground and the nose gear was bent extensively. Both occupants disembarked uninjured.
Probable Cause:
The pilot was unable to control the aircraft when he experienced strong wind and severe turbulence conditions while flying in the vicinity of Hout Bay and Chapman's Peak. He took evasive action and and executed a precautionary landing on the beach with the propeller striking the ground and bending the nose gear.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. SACAA Accident report 7107
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Jun-2009 22:18 | Topaz | Added |
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