WPR21WA036

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-25-235 · Kirkwood, South Africa · October 31, 2020

Accident · FatalClass 5 · Foreign
Date
October 31, 2020, 04:29 local (04:29 UTC)
Place
Kirkwood, South Africa
Injuries
1 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
ZS-MADPiper PA-25-235
Defining event
Maneuvering: Loss of control in flight
Investigation class
Class 5 - No publish
NTSB office
Western Pacific Region
Lead agency
Other
Case key
102240

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Aircraft

Registration
ZS-MAD
Reported as
Piper PA-25-235
Category
Airplane
Serial number
24-7956032
Damage
Destroyed
Fire
On-Ground
Flight
Non-U.S., commercial
Operator
Sheasby Aviation
Registered owner
Sheasby Aviation
Departed
Kirkwood, OF
Destination
Kirkwood, OF