CESSNA 172
Hekpoort, September 3, 2017
Event Information
| Date | September 3, 2017 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Hekpoort |
| Country | SF |
| Coordinates | -25.85361, 27.53417 |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
| NTSB Number | ERA17WA318 |
| Event ID | 20170909X23646 |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 172 |
| Registration # | ZS-JDN |
| Operator | TR EAGLE AIR (PTY) LTD |
| Owner | TR EAGLE AIR (PTY) LTD |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | NUSN |
| Aircraft Damage | DEST |
Conditions
| Light Condition | - |
| Weather | Unk |
Injuries
| Fatal | 2 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 2 |
Event Location
Full Narrative
On September 3, 2017, about 0930 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 172M, South African registration ZS-JDN, was destroyed when it impacted a valley in the Magaliesberg Mountain range, near Hekpoort, South Africa. The two commercial pilots were fatally injured. The local personal flight departed Wonderboom Airport (FAWB), Pretoria, South Africa.
The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) Accident and Incident Investigations Division (AIID) is investigating the accident. As the State of Manufacture and Design of the airplane and engine, the NTSB has appointed a US Accredited Representative under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 to assist the AIID in its investigation.
All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to:
South African Civil Aviation Authority
Accidents and Incidents Investigation Division
Private Bag X 73
Halfway House 1685
South Africa
Tel.: +27 (0) 11 545-1055/1050
+27 (0) 83 461-6277 (24 hours)
E-mail:[email protected]
Fax: +27 (0) 11 545 1466
Website: http://www.caa.co.za
This report is for informational purposes only. All investigative information will be released by the 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.