ZS-LKG

On November 18, 1988 at 12:00 AM, ZS-LKG experienced a crash involving Swearingen SA226 Metro II, operated by Magnum Airlines, with the event recorded near Johannesburg-Oliver Reginald Tambo (Jan Smuts) Gauteng.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

12 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 12 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 10, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. After takeoff from Johannesburg-Jan Smuts Airport, the crew declared an emergency following the failure of the left engine. The crew elected to return but eventually completed a belly landing in a field located near the airport. All 12 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration ZS-LKG, MSN TC-291, year of manufacture 1979.