- Date
- September 24, 2009, 05:57 local (05:57 UTC)
- Place
- Durban, South Africa
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 2 serious
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Aircraft
- ZS-NRMBAE Jetstream 41
- NTSB office
- Major Investigations Division
- Lead agency
- Other
- Case key
- 75685
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Factual narrative
On September 24, 2009 about 0557 UTC, a BAE Jetstream 4100, ZS-NRM, operated by South African Air Link on a positioning flight, crashed shortly after takeoff from runway 06 at Durban Airport, South Africa. The pilot reported a loss of power in one engine shortly after liftoff. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot was fatally injured. The copilot and flight attendant received serious injuries. The airplane was destroyed. There was no fire. The destination of the flight was Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. The South African CAA (SACAA) is investigating the accident. As the State of design and manufacture of the engines, the NTSB has designated a U.S. Accredited Representative to the SACAA investigation. All inquiries regarding this accident should be directed to: South African CAA Ilhaya Lokundiza, Building 16 Treur Close, Waterfall Park Bekker Street Midrand, Gauteng South Africa
Aircraft
- Registration
- ZS-NRM
- Reported as
- BAE Jetstream 41
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 41069
- Engine
- Honeywell TPE331-14GRHR, turbo prop
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Positioning · Non-U.S., commercial
- Registered owner
- South African Airlink
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Transport; Standard, Normal
- Flight plan
- Unknown
- Airport
- DUR · Durban International Aiport