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
Aircraft Information
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