ZS-BLD

Substantial
Fatal

TAYLORCRAFT BC12S/N: 7750

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, April 29, 2018
NTSB Number
WPR18WA138
Location
Vryheid, South Africa
Event ID
20180510X23813
Coordinates
-27.725555, 30.608888
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Aircraft Information

Registration
ZS-BLD
Make
TAYLORCRAFT
Serial Number
7750
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
BC12TAYB
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On April 29, 2018, at 1110 coordinated universal time, a Taylorcraft BC 12-D airplane, registration ZS-BLD, sustained substantial damage under unknown circumstances following a departure from Vryheid Aerodrome (FAVY), Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa. Both occupants were fatally injured.The Civil Aviation Authority of South Africa, Accident & Incident Investigation Division (AIID) is investigating the accident. As the state of manufacture of the airplane, the NTSB has designated a US accredited representative 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

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

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR18WA138