TAYLORCRAFT BC12

Vryheid, April 29, 2018

Event Information

DateApril 29, 2018
Event TypeACC
LocationVryheid
CountrySF
Coordinates-27.72556, 30.60889
AirportVereeniging Aerodrome
Highest InjuryFATL
NTSB NumberWPR18WA138
Event ID20180510X23813

Aircraft

MakeTAYLORCRAFT
ModelBC12
Registration #ZS-BLD
OperatorCA Keuchel
OwnerCA Keuchel
CategoryAIR
FAR PartNUSN
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light Condition-
Weather-

Injuries

Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
None0
Total Injured2

Event Location

Full Narrative

On April 29, 2018, at 1110 coordinated universal time, a Taylorcraft BC 12-D airplane, registration ZS-BLD, sustained substantial damage under unknown circumstances following a departure from Vryheid Aerodrome (FAVY), Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa. Both occupants were fatally injured.The Civil Aviation Authority of South Africa, Accident & Incident Investigation Division (AIID) is investigating the accident. 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 accident 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.

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