ZS-JRR

During the takeoff roll at Lanseria Airport, the crew encountered technical problems and elected to abort. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran and came to rest, bursting into flames. There were no casualties.

Flight / Schedule

ZS-JRR

Registration

ZS-JRR

MSN

421C-0141

Year of Manufacture

1976

Operator

Speed Air

Date

May 4, 1998 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Lanseria Gauteng

Region

Africa • South Africa

Coordinates

-25.9397°, 27.9262°

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On May 4, 1998 at 12:00 AM, ZS-JRR experienced a crash involving Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III, operated by Speed Air, with the event recorded near Lanseria Gauteng.

The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) 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. During the takeoff roll at Lanseria Airport, the crew encountered technical problems and elected to abort. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran and came to rest, bursting into flames. There were no casualties.

Aircraft reference details include registration ZS-JRR, MSN 421C-0141, year of manufacture 1976.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -25.9397°, 27.9262°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

During the takeoff roll at Lanseria Airport, the crew encountered technical problems and elected to abort. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran and came to rest, bursting into flames. There were no casualties.

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

Speed Air

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Africa • South Africa

Aircraft Details

Registration

ZS-JRR

MSN

421C-0141

Year of Manufacture

1976