ZS-CAR

Substantial
Fatal

CESSNA S550S/N: S550-0078

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, January 23, 2020
NTSB Number
WPR20WA082
Location
George, South Africa
Event ID
20200127X40235
Coordinates
-33.922222, 22.108888
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3

Aircraft Information

Registration
ZS-CAR
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
S550-0078
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Model / ICAO
S550C550
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Analysis

On January 23, 2020, about 0853 coordinated universal time, a Cessna S550, ZS-CAR, impacted mountainous terrain under unknown circumstances while conducting aerial surveying operations near George, South Africa. The two crew members and one passenger were fatally injured, and the airplane was destroyed. The airplane was operated under the pertinent civil regulations of the government of South Africa.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of South Africa. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of South Africa. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Civil Aviation Authority

Accident & Incident Investigation Division

Private Bag X 73

Halfway House 1685

South Africa

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

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# WPR20WA082