Incident Micro Aviation B22J Bantam ZU-CYX,
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Date:Friday 1 October 2010
Time:c. 9:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic bant model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Micro Aviation B22J Bantam
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: ZU-CYX
MSN: 03-0217
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:Schoemanskloof, east of Nelspruit, Mpumalanga -   South Africa
Phase: En route
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: CAA S.A.
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
The aircraft collided with an eagle that resulted in a severe engine vibration developing. The pilot cut the engine and carried out a forced landing amongst trees. He and his passenger suffered light injuries.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: CAA S.A.
Report number: 
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

1. SACAA Accident Report 8842

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
01-Oct-2010 13:54 Topaz Added
05-Feb-2011 15:49 Topaz Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Source]

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