WPR18WA254

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 182M · Leshiba Wilderness, South Africa · September 1, 2018

Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigation
Date
September 1, 2018, 12:47 local (12:47 UTC)
Place
Leshiba Wilderness, South Africa
Injuries
2 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
ZS-IAMCessna 182M
Defining event
Approach-VFR pattern final: Unknown or undetermined
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Day
NTSB office
Western Pacific Region
Lead agency
Other
Case key
98258

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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.

Unknown or undeterminedApproach-VFR pattern finalAll aircraft: 1,703 casesDefining event

Factual narrative

On September 1, 2018, at 1247 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 182M, ZS-IAM, collided with trees while on final approach to land at Leshiba Wilderness, South Africa. The pilot and passenger were seriously injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. The airplane was being operated under the pertinent civil regulations for 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 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

Aircraft

Registration
ZS-IAM
Reported as
Cessna 182M
Category
Airplane
Serial number
182-60152
Damage
Substantial damage
Fire
Unknown
Registered owner
Bush Flying Air Services (Pty) Ltd
Airworthiness certificate
Unknown

Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Injuries
Serious

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind
60° at 6 knots
Visibility
10 statute miles
Lowest ceiling
None
Temperature
81 °F, dew point 27 °F
Icing
Unknown
Turbulence
Unknown
Observed at
FAPP