BEECH AIRCRAFT CORPORATION 58
East London — April 3, 2018
Event Information
| Date | April 3, 2018 |
| Event Type | INC |
| NTSB Number | WPR18WA117 |
| Event ID | 20180405X63142 |
| Location | East London |
| Country | SF |
| Airport | East London |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | BEECH AIRCRAFT CORPORATION |
| Model | 58 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | NUSN |
| Aircraft Damage | MINR |
Conditions
| Light Condition | — |
| Weather | — |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Full Narrative
On April 3, 2018, at 0612 coordinated universal time, a Beechcraft 58 Baron airplane, registration ZS-JYD, sustained minor damage after the nose gear collapsed during landing at East London (FAEL), Eastern Cape, South Africa. The pilot, sole occupant, was not injured.The Civil Aviation Authority of South Africa, Accident & Incident Investigation Division (AIID) is investigating the incident. As the state of manufacture of the airplane, the NTSB has designated a US accredited representative to assist the AIID in its investigation.
All inquiries concerning this incident should be directed to:
South African Civil Aviation Authority
Accidents and Incidents Investigation Division
Private Bag X 73
Halfway House 1685
South Africa
Website: http://www.caa.co.za
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.