ZS-ZOCSWEARINGEN SA2262010-06-13 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
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SWEARINGEN SA226

Summary

On June 13, 2010, a Swearingen SA226 (ZS-ZOC) was involved in an incident near Johannesburg, SF. All 16 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

On June 13, 2010 about 0900 UTC, ZS-ZOC, a Swearingen SA226 Metro 11, an unscheduled commercial domestic flight, operated African Skies Aviation, was involved in a wheels up landing at Lanseria Aerodrome (FALA), Johannesburg, South Africa. The 2 crewmembers and 14 passengers were not injured. The airplane was substantially damaged and there was no fire. The domestic flight was originally destined for Polokwane Aerodrome in Limpopo where during the approach, the left main gear failed to extend and the crew elected to return to FALA to execute a wheels up landing.

This incident is documented in NTSB report DCA10WA068. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft ZS-ZOC.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, June 13, 2010
NTSB Number
DCA10WA068
Location
Johannesburg, South Africa
Event ID
20100615X95126
Coordinates
-25.938333, 27.926111
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
16
Total Aboard
16

Probable Cause and Findings

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Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
SWEARINGEN
Model / ICAO
SA226

Analysis

On June 13, 2010 about 0900 UTC, ZS-ZOC, a Swearingen SA226 Metro 11, an unscheduled commercial domestic flight, operated African Skies Aviation, was involved in a wheels up landing at Lanseria Aerodrome (FALA), Johannesburg, South Africa. The 2 crewmembers and 14 passengers were not injured. The airplane was substantially damaged and there was no fire. The domestic flight was originally destined for Polokwane Aerodrome in Limpopo where during the approach, the left main gear failed to extend and the crew elected to return to FALA to execute a wheels up landing.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DCA10WA068