ZS-KRS
Flight / Schedule
ZS-KRS
Aircraft
Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 840Registration
ZS-KRS
MSN
690-11644
Year of Manufacture
1980
Operator
Ramaniko TrustDate
September 16, 1981 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Parys Free State
Region
Africa • South Africa
Coordinates
-26.9044°, 27.4561°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On September 16, 1981 at 12:00 AM, ZS-KRS experienced a crash involving Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 840, operated by Ramaniko Trust, with the event recorded near Parys Free State.
The flight was categorized as executive/corporate/business and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. On final approach to Parys Airport, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed few hundred meters short of runway, bursting into flames. All five occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration ZS-KRS, MSN 690-11644, year of manufacture 1980.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -26.9044°, 27.4561°.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
1
Passengers
4
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Parys Airport, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed few hundred meters short of runway, bursting into flames. All five occupants were killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
4
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Operator
Ramaniko TrustFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • South Africa
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 840Registration
ZS-KRS
MSN
690-11644
Year of Manufacture
1980
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