Air Tractor AT502 ZS-XPC
29 December 2023 · Carletonville, South Africa · Fatal
Summary
On 29 December 2023 at about 09:08 local time, a Air Tractor AT502 registered ZS-XPC, operated by CHB Botha, was involved in an accident near Carletonville, South Africa. 3 people were on board and 3 died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 09:08
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Carletonville, South Africa
- Coordinates
- -26.1386, 27.4424
- Aircraft
- Air Tractor AT502
- Registration
- ZS-XPC
- Category
- Airplane
- Operator
- CHB Botha
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Commercial
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- NTSB number
- GAA24WA061
People
3 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Tractor AT502 A | ZS-XPC | CHB Botha | Substantial |
| Cessna 182 T | ZS-STD | FG Construction Solutions | Substantial |
Other Air Tractor AT502 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug 2023 | Air Tractor AT502 | Leipsic, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 2022 | Air Tractor AT502 | Ute, Iowa, United States | Midwest Custom Ag Aviation | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Jun 2024 | Air Tractor AT502 | Whiteface, Texas, United States | King AG Aviation Inc | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Sep 2022 | Air Tractor AT502 | Camrose, Canada | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Jun 2024 | Air Tractor AT502 | Apartado, Colombia | - | Unknown | - |
| 19 Sep 2022 | Air Tractor AT502 | Chinchilla, Australia | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 2023 | Beechcraft C23 | Bram Fischer International Airpor, South Africa | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Jun 2023 | Air Tractor AT802 | Ngodwana, South Africa | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 Aug 2023 | Cessna 208 | Limpopo Province, South Africa | - | Unknown | - |
| 28 Mar 2023 | Piper PA-28-140 | Scottsdene, South Africa | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 2023 | Airbus A380 | Johannesburg, South Africa | British Airways PLC | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 2023 | Sling 4 TSI | Meyerton, South Africa | - | Fatal | 2 |