Pretoria - Pretoria
Flight / Schedule
Pretoria - Pretoria
Aircraft
Cessna 404 TitanRegistration
ZS-LUI
MSN
404-0100
Year of Manufacture
1977
Operator
AOC SurveyDate
June 21, 1991 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
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 June 21, 1991 at 12:00 AM, Pretoria - Pretoria experienced a crash involving Cessna 404 Titan, operated by AOC Survey, with the event recorded near Pretoria-Wonderboom Gauteng.
The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Following a survey mission of 4 hours and 10 minutes, the twin engine aircraft returned to Pretoria-Wonderboom Airport where it was refueled. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the left engine failed. The pilot elected to return when the aircraft lost height, struck a tree and crashed, bursting into flames. Two occupants were killed and two others were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration ZS-LUI, MSN 404-0100, year of manufacture 1977.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -25.6874°, 28.1998°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
1
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
Following a survey mission of 4 hours and 10 minutes, the twin engine aircraft returned to Pretoria-Wonderboom Airport where it was refueled. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the left engine failed. The pilot elected to return when the aircraft lost height, struck a tree and crashed, bursting into flames. Two occupants were killed and two others were injured.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
3
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
50.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Pretoria - Pretoria
Operator
AOC SurveyFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • South Africa
Aircraft Details
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