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JM Kemp RT13B near Mookgopong — 2019-05-10

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Date
2019-05-10
Location
Mookgopong, ZA
Aircraft
JM Kemp RT13B
Registration
ZU-FUO
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2

Probable cause

Investigated by a foreign authority; NTSB does not determine probable cause.

NTSB narrative

On May 10, 2019, about 1105 Coordinated Universal time, a JM Kemp RT13B, South African registry ZU-FUO, was destroyed when it impacted a ridge north of the Mountain View Lodge Airport, near the town of Mookgopong, Limpopo Province, South Africa. The pilot and passenger received fatal injuries. According to information provided by the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA), the pilot and passenger took off from Volksrust airfield, Mpumalanga Province. The airplane approached the destination airfield from the west with the intention to initially overfly the landing strip in order to make sure it was clear of animals. The pilot then made a left turn to join the circuit, and the airplane struck the ridge. A post impact fire erupted and consumed the airplane. SACAA reported that the airplane was a modified Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk (serial number 38-780720), and that it was equipped with a Lycoming O-320-B1A engine (SN: L1364-55A). 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 Accidents and Incidents Investigation Division Private Bag X 73 Halfway House 1685 South Africa Tel.: +27 0 11 545-1000 +27 0 83 461-6277 (24 hours) E-mail: mail@caa.co.za Fax: +27 0 11 545 1465 Website: http://www.caa.co.za

NTSB coding

  • Unknown or undetermined · Approach

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