Accident Details
Aircraft Information
Analysis
On November 6, 2019, about 1740 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 172L, South African registration ZS-DAC, was enroute to the VOR beacon GAV, near Vereeniging, and reported a loss of engine power. The pilot forced landed the airplane in a field. The pilot and passenger were not injured.
The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) is investigating the incident. As the state of manufacture of the airplane and engine, the NTSB has designated an US accredited representative to assist the SACAA in its investigation.
All inquiries concerning this incident should be directed to the SACAA of South Africa:
South African Civil Aviation Authority
Private Bag X 73
Halfway House
1685
Southern Region Office:
PO Box 174
Cape Town International Airport
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# WPR20WA020