PILATUS PC-12 near Plettenberg — 2011-02-08
- Date
- 2011-02-08
- Location
- Plettenberg, ZA
- Aircraft
- PILATUS PC-12
- Registration
- ZS-GAA
- Highest injury
- Fatal
- Fatalities
- 9
Probable cause
Investigated by a foreign authority; NTSB does not determine probable cause.
NTSB narrative
On February 8, 2011 at 1430 UTC, ZS-GAA, a Pilatus PC-12, operated by Majuba Aviation, crashed during approach to Plettenberg Bay Airport, South Africa. Instrument meterological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot, copilot, and 7 passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was destroyed. The departue point was Queenstown, South Africa. An investigation of the accident is being conducted by the South Africa Civil Aviation Authority. The NTSB has designated a U.S. Accredited Representative as the state of manufacture in accordance with the provision of ICAO Annex 13. All inquiries should be directed to the CAA at: Civil Aviation Authority Accidents and Incidents Investigation Division Private Bag X 73 Halfway House 1685 South Africa Website: http://www.caa.co.za