ZS-KAU
Flight / Schedule
ZS-KAU
Aircraft
Rockwell Grand Commander 680Registration
ZS-KAU
MSN
680F-943-14
Year of Manufacture
1960
Operator
DeelgroeiDate
August 7, 1982 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
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
DeelgroeiFlight 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
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