ZLIN Z50
Gauteng Province, October 6, 2017
Event Information
| Date | October 6, 2017 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Gauteng Province |
| Country | SF |
| Coordinates | -25.86000, 28.45000 |
| Airport | Kitty Hawk |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
| NTSB Number | ERA18WA009 |
| Event ID | 20171013X21559 |
Aircraft
| Make | ZLIN |
| Model | Z50 |
| Registration # | ZS-VAR |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | NUSN |
| Aircraft Damage | DEST |
Conditions
| Light Condition | - |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 1 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Full Narrative
On October 6, 2017, about 1530 coordinated universal time, a Zlin Z-50L, South African registration ZS-VAR, was destroyed when it impacted terrain shortly after takeoff from Kitty Hawk Airport (FAKT), Gauteng Province, South Africa. The pilot was fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local personal flight.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 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.