Beechcraft C90 ZS-FON
29 January 2024 · Wolmaransstad, South Africa · Unknown
Summary
On 29 January 2024 at about 11:30 local time, a Beechcraft C90 registered ZS-FON, operated by Blue Skies and Tailwinds (PTY) LTD, was involved in an accident near Wolmaransstad, South Africa. The number of people on board was not recorded. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 11:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Wolmaransstad, South Africa
- Nearest airport
- Bona Bona Airfield
- Coordinates
- -27.8125, 26.2167
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft C90
- Registration
- ZS-FON
- Category
- Airplane
- Operator
- Blue Skies and Tailwinds (PTY) LTD
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Non-Commercial
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Lanseria → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- NTSB number
- GAA24WA083
People
Injuries not recorded.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not recorded | 0 | 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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2024 | Boeing 737 | Kempton Park, South Africa | Fly Safair | No injuries | - |
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