ZS-KKR
Flight / Schedule
ZS-KKR
Aircraft
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo ChieftainRegistration
ZS-KKR
MSN
31-8052183
Year of Manufacture
1980
Operator
Torquip Transmission ServicesDate
May 7, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Winterveld Gauteng
Region
Africa • South Africa
Crash Cause
Other causes
Narrative Report
On May 7, 2008 at 12:00 AM, ZS-KKR experienced a crash involving Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain, operated by Torquip Transmission Services, with the event recorded near Winterveld Gauteng.
The flight was categorized as private 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 other causes. After landing in Winterveld, the aircraft (a Panther III version) hit a rock on the ground. On impact, the right main gear was torn off. The aircraft veered to the right and came to rest with its right wing severely damaged. Nobody was injured but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration ZS-KKR, MSN 31-8052183, year of manufacture 1980.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After landing in Winterveld, the aircraft (a Panther III version) hit a rock on the ground. On impact, the right main gear was torn off. The aircraft veered to the right and came to rest with its right wing severely damaged. Nobody was injured but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Other causes
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Torquip Transmission ServicesFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • South Africa
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo ChieftainRegistration
ZS-KKR
MSN
31-8052183
Year of Manufacture
1980
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