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NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-28-140 · Huhudi, South Africa · October 6, 2019

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
October 6, 2019, 15:47 local (15:47 UTC)
Place
Huhudi, South Africa
Injuries
1 fatal, 1 serious
Phase of flight
Unknown
Aircraft
ZS-EEZPiper PA-28-140
Defining event
Unknown: Unknown or undetermined
NTSB office
Western Pacific Region
Lead agency
Other
Case key
100395

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Factual narrative

On October 6, 2019, about 1547 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA28-140, ZS-EEZ, crashed near, Vryburg Airport, Huhudi, South Africa. The pilot was fatally injured, and the passenger sustained serious injuries. The extent of the airplane's damage is unknown. The airplane was operated under the pertinent civil regulations of 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

Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event is the one that best describes the accident.

Aircraft

Registration
ZS-EEZ
Reported as
Piper PA-28-140
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Fire
Unknown
Airworthiness certificate
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown