ZS-JDNCESSNA 1722017-09-03 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

CESSNA 172S/N: 172-65364

Summary

On September 03, 2017, a Cessna 172 (ZS-JDN) was involved in an accident near Hekpoort, SF. The accident resulted in 2 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

On September 3, 2017, about 0930 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 172M, South African registration ZS-JDN, was destroyed when it impacted a valley in the Magaliesberg Mountain range, near Hekpoort, South Africa. The two commercial pilots were fatally injured. The local personal flight departed Wonderboom Airport (FAWB), Pretoria, South Africa.

The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) Accident and Incident Investigations Division (AIID) is investigating the accident.

This accident is documented in NTSB report ERA17WA318. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft ZS-JDN.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, September 3, 2017
NTSB Number
ERA17WA318
Location
Hekpoort, South Africa
Event ID
20170909X23646
Coordinates
-25.853610, 27.534166
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
172-65364
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
172C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On September 3, 2017, about 0930 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 172M, South African registration ZS-JDN, was destroyed when it impacted a valley in the Magaliesberg Mountain range, near Hekpoort, South Africa. The two commercial pilots were fatally injured. The local personal flight departed Wonderboom Airport (FAWB), Pretoria, South Africa.

The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) Accident and Incident Investigations Division (AIID) is investigating the accident. As the State of Manufacture and Design of the airplane and engine, the NTSB has appointed a US Accredited Representative under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 to assist the AIID in its investigation.

All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to:

South African Civil Aviation Authority

Accidents and Incidents Investigation Division

Private Bag X 73

Halfway House 1685

South Africa

Tel.: +27 (0) 11 545-1055/1050

+27 (0) 83 461-6277 (24 hours)

E-mail:AiidInbox@caa.co.za

Fax: +27 (0) 11 545 1466

Website: http://www.caa.co.za

This report is for informational purposes only. All investigative information will be released by the 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# ERA17WA318