ZS-DIV

Substantial
Serious

Cessna U206S/N: U206-13414

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, November 29, 2018
NTSB Number
WPR19WA033
Location
Machadodorp, South Africa
Event ID
20181130X14309
Coordinates
-25.607778, 30.514444
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
5
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
5

Aircraft Information

Registration
ZS-DIV
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
U206-13414
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
U206C206
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On November 29, 2018, about 1606 universal coordinated time, a Cessna U206D airplane, South African registration ZS-DIV, impacted terrain near the Skoonman Kloff in the Machadodorp area in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa. The pilot and 4 passengers were seriously injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. The airplane was operated by Bushflying Air Safaris under the pertinent civil regulations of the government of South Africa.

The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) is investigating the accident. As the state of manufacture of the airplane and engines, the NTSB has designated an US accredited representative to assist the SACAA in its investigation.

All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to SACAA of South Africa:

South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA)

Southern Region Office

PO Box 174

Cape Town International Airport

7525

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# WPR19WA033