ECLIPSE AVIATION 500
Swellendam — December 7, 2015
Event Information
| Date | December 7, 2015 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Swellendam |
| Country | SF |
| Coordinates | -34.34195, 20.13750 |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
| NTSB Number | DCA16WA031 |
| Event ID | 20151215X32745 |
Aircraft
| Make | ECLIPSE AVIATION |
| Model | 500 |
| Registration # | ZS-DKS |
| Category | AIR |
| Aircraft Damage | DEST |
Conditions
| Light Condition | — |
| Weather | — |
Injuries
| Fatal | 1 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Full Narrative
The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Eclipse Aviation 500 airplane that occurred on December 07, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the SACAA investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Manufacture and Design of the airplane/engine.All investigative information will be released by SACAA.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.