BAE Systems JETSTREAM 41 ZS-NRM

Summary

On 24 September 2009 at about 05:57 local time, a BAE Systems JETSTREAM 41 registered ZS-NRM was involved in an accident near Durban, South Africa. 3 people were on board and one died, 2 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

24 September 2009 at 05:57

Classification

Accident

Location

Durban, South Africa

Nearest airport

Durban International Aiport (DUR)

Coordinates

-29.9547, 30.9706

Aircraft

BAE Systems JETSTREAM 41

Registration

ZS-NRM

Category

Airplane

Engines

2

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Non-U.S., Commercial

Purpose of flight

Positioning

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

NTSB number

DCA09WA079

1 person died.

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB narrative

On September 24, 2009 about 0557 UTC, a BAE Jetstream 4100, ZS-NRM, operated by South African Air Link on a positioning flight, crashed shortly after takeoff from runway 06 at Durban Airport, South Africa. The pilot reported a loss of power in one engine shortly after liftoff. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot was fatally injured. The copilot and flight attendant received serious injuries. The airplane was destroyed. There was no fire. The destination of the flight was Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. The South African CAA (SACAA) is investigating the accident. As the State of design and manufacture of the engines, the NTSB has designated a U.S. Accredited Representative to the SACAA investigation. All inquiries regarding this accident should be directed to: South African CAA Ilhaya Lokundiza, Building 16 Treur Close, Waterfall Park Bekker Street Midrand, Gauteng South Africa

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.