Zenith CH610 HD ZU-FFA

Summary

On 12 May 2018 at about 07:30 local time, a Zenith CH610 HD registered ZU-FFA was involved in an accident near Germiston, South Africa. The number of people on board was not recorded. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

12 May 2018 at 07:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Germiston, South Africa

Nearest airport

Rand Airport (FAGM)

Coordinates

-26.2419, 28.1425

Aircraft

Zenith CH610 HD

Registration

ZU-FFA

Category

Airplane

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Non-U.S., Non-Commercial

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → Germiston

Aircraft damage

Substantial

NTSB number

WPR18WA281

Injuries not recorded.

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 May 12, 2018, about 0730 Universal Coordinated time, a Zenith Zodiac CH 610 HD airplane, ZU-FFA, touched down and overturned about 100 meters short of runway 11 at Rand Airport, Germiston, South Africa, following a loss of engine power. The pilot sustained unspecified injuries. The airplane was substantially damaged during the forced landing in a savannah. The flight was conducted under the pertinent civil regulations of the government of South Africa. The airplane was registered to another individual. 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: [email protected] Fax: +27 0 11 545 1465 Website: http://www.caa.co.za

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.