Johannesburg - Johannesburg
Flight / Schedule
Johannesburg - Johannesburg
Aircraft
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)Registration
ZS-NIX
MSN
900
Year of Manufacture
1993
Operator
Unknown
Date
August 30, 2022 at 02:30 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Region
Africa • South Africa
Coordinates
-28.8166°, 24.9916°
Narrative Report
On August 30, 2022 at 02:30 PM, Johannesburg - Johannesburg experienced a crash involving Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter), operated by an operator, with the event recorded near Africa, South Africa.
The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was takeoff (climb).
6 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 83.3%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 5, other fatalities: 0.
Aircraft reference details include registration ZS-NIX, MSN 900, year of manufacture 1993.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -28.8166°, 24.9916°.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
0
Passengers
5
Other
0
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
5
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
83.3%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Johannesburg - Johannesburg
Flight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Region / Country
Africa • South Africa
Aircraft Details
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