ZS-DKS

Destroyed
Fatal

ECLIPSE AVIATION 500

Accident Details

Date
Monday, December 7, 2015
NTSB Number
DCA16WA031
Location
Swellendam, South Africa
Event ID
20151215X32745
Coordinates
-34.341945, 20.137500
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Aircraft Information

Registration
ZS-DKS
Make
ECLIPSE AVIATION
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Model / ICAO
500EA50
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Analysis

The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Eclipse Aviation 500 airplane that occurred on December 07, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the SACAA investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Manufacture and Design of the airplane/engine.All investigative information will be released by SACAA.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DCA16WA031