ZS-KAU

Crashed in unknown circumstances while approaching Pretoria-Wonderboom Airport. The occupant fate is unknown. It is believed that the aircraft went out of control following a fire in the cabin while on approach.

Flight / Schedule

ZS-KAU

Registration

ZS-KAU

MSN

680F-943-14

Year of Manufacture

1960

Operator

Deelgroei

Date

August 7, 1982 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Executive/Corporate/Business

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Pretoria-Wonderboom Gauteng

Region

Africa • South Africa

Coordinates

-25.6874°, 28.1998°

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On August 7, 1982 at 12:00 AM, ZS-KAU experienced a crash involving Rockwell Grand Commander 680, operated by Deelgroei, with the event recorded near Pretoria-Wonderboom Gauteng.

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.

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Crashed in unknown circumstances while approaching Pretoria-Wonderboom Airport. The occupant fate is unknown. It is believed that the aircraft went out of control following a fire in the cabin while on approach.

Aircraft reference details include registration ZS-KAU, MSN 680F-943-14, year of manufacture 1960.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -25.6874°, 28.1998°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crashed in unknown circumstances while approaching Pretoria-Wonderboom Airport. The occupant fate is unknown. It is believed that the aircraft went out of control following a fire in the cabin while on approach.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

0

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

Known people on board: 0

Operational Details

Operator

Deelgroei

Flight 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

Registration

ZS-KAU

MSN

680F-943-14

Year of Manufacture

1960