WPR19WA274

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · Pretoria, South Africa · August 16, 2019

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
August 16, 2019, 18:10 local (18:10 UTC)
Place
Pretoria, South Africa
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Unknown
Aircraft
ZS-LMICessna 172
Defining event
Unknown: Unknown or undetermined
NTSB office
Western Pacific Region
Lead agency
Other
Case key
100406

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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 August 16, 2019, at 1810 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 172M, ZS-LMI, collided with terrain near Pretoria, South Africa. Both occupants were fatally injured and 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-LMI
Reported as
Cessna 172 (M)
Category
Airplane
Serial number
172-61100
Engine
Lycoming O-320, reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Fire
Unknown
Flight
Non-U.S., non-commercial
Registered owner
Lanseria Flight Centre (Pty) Ltd