CESSNA 182
Mpumalanga Province, August 27, 2016
Event Information
| Date | August 27, 2016 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Mpumalanga Province |
| Country | SF |
| Coordinates | -25.90333, 30.27722 |
| Airport | Komati Gorge Lodge |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
| NTSB Number | WPR16WA192 |
| Event ID | 20181029X81901 |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 182 |
| Registration # | ZS-PHB |
| Operator | Impondo Agriculture and Forestry CC |
| Owner | Impondo Agriculture and Forestry CC |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | NUSN |
| Aircraft Damage | DEST |
Conditions
| Light Condition | - |
| Weather | - |
Injuries
| Fatal | 3 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 3 |
Event Location
Full Narrative
On August 27, 2016, about 1025 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 182Q, South African registration ZS-PHB, was destroyed when it impacted terrain shortly after takeoff from Komati Gorge Lodge private airstrip, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was being operated under the pertinent civil regulations of the government of South Africa. 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:
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) 60 991-9915 (24 hours)
Email: [email protected]
Fax: +27 (0) 11 545 1466
Website: https://www.caa.co.za/Pages/Accicdents%20andIncidents/How-to-report-accident.aspx
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.