ERA16WA339

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA28 · Johannesburg, South Africa · March 7, 2016

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
March 7, 2016, 14:10 local (14:10 UTC)
Place
Johannesburg, South Africa
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
ZS-EXVPiper PA28
Defining event
Initial climb: Loss of engine power (total)
Weather
Visual (VMC)
NTSB office
Eastern Region Aviation
Lead agency
Other
Case key
95570

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Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event is the one that best describes the accident. Under each, the cases with the same event anywhere in their sequence.

Factual narrative

On March 7, 2016, about 1410 coordinated universal time, Piper PA28-140, South African registration ZS-EXV, was destroyed when it impacted terrain during an emergency landing to Mountain View Airfield (FAMV), Johannesburg, South Africa. The pilot and a passenger were fatally injured. The flight departed Lanseria International Airport (FALA), Johannesburg, South Africa, with an intended destination of Wonderboom Airport (FAWB), Pretoria, South Africa.The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) Accident and Incident Investigations Division (AIID) is investigating the accident. As the State of Manufacture and Design of the airplane and engine, the NTSB has appointed a US Accredited Representative under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 to assist the AIID in its investigation. All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to: South African Civil Aviation Authority Accidents and Incidents Investigation Division Private Bag X 73 Halfway House 1685 South Africa Tel.: +27 (0) 11 545-1055/1050 +27 (0) 83 461-6277 (24 hours) E-mail:AiidInbox@caa.co.za Fax: +27 (0) 11 545 1466 Website: http://www.caa.co.za This report is for informational purposes only. All investigative information will be released by the SACAA.

Aircraft

Registration
ZS-EXV
Reported as
Piper PA28 (140)
Category
Airplane
Serial number
28-22827
Engine
Lycoming O-320, 150 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Fire
On-Ground
Flight
Personal · Non-U.S., non-commercial
Operator
Sky Hawk Aviation
Registered owner
Papa Charlie Partnership
Departed
FALA · Johannesburg
Destination
FAWB · Pretoria
Airport
Mountain View

Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Injuries
Fatal

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC)