Swartkop AFB - Kei Mouth

On final approach to Kei Mouth Airport in the Eastern Cape Province, the single engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances. While both occupants were uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The crew was completing a positioning flight from Swartkop AFB.

Flight / Schedule

Swartkop AFB - Kei Mouth

Registration

3009

MSN

208-0159

Year of Manufacture

1989

Date

July 23, 2011 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Kei Mouth Eastern Cape

Region

Africa • South Africa

Coordinates

-32.6814°, 28.3758°

Narrative Report

On July 23, 2011 at 12:00 AM, Swartkop AFB - Kei Mouth experienced a crash involving Cessna 208A Caravan, operated by South African Air Force, with the event recorded near Kei Mouth Eastern Cape.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

On final approach to Kei Mouth Airport in the Eastern Cape Province, the single engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances. While both occupants were uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The crew was completing a positioning flight from Swartkop AFB.

Aircraft reference details include registration 3009, MSN 208-0159, year of manufacture 1989.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -32.6814°, 28.3758°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

On final approach to Kei Mouth Airport in the Eastern Cape Province, the single engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances. While both occupants were uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The crew was completing a positioning flight from Swartkop AFB.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

2

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Swartkop AFB - Kei Mouth

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Africa • South Africa

Aircraft Details

Registration

3009

MSN

208-0159

Year of Manufacture

1989