Piper PA28 ZS-FTS
10 October 2025 · Pilanesberg, South Africa · Fatal
Summary
On 10 October 2025 at about 12:15 local time, a Piper PA28 registered ZS-FTS, operated by Vulcan Aviation, was involved in an accident near Pilanesberg, South Africa. 2 people were on board and one died, one was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 12:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Pilanesberg, South Africa
- Nearest airport
- Pilanesberg International Airp (FAPN)
- Coordinates
- -25.3355, 27.1717
- Aircraft
- Piper PA28
- Registration
- ZS-FTS
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Vulcan Aviation
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Non-Commercial
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- NTSB number
- GAA26WA008
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 2025 | Piper PA28 | Conroe, Texas, United States | Ameriflyers of Texas Inc | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 2025 | Piper PA28 | San Juan, United States | Inter American University of Puerto Rico | No injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 2025 | Piper PA28 | Ault, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 2025 | Piper PA28 | Ladysmith, South Africa | - | Unknown | - |
| 8 Jun 2025 | Piper PA28 | Knoxville, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Feb 2025 | Piper PA28 | La Plata, Argentina | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep 2025 | Boeing 737 | Cape Town, South Africa | Safair | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 2025 | Cessna 210 | Lanseria, South Africa | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Feb 2025 | Bell 206 | Polokwane Civil Aerodrome, South Africa | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Jun 2025 | Robinson R44 | Naboonspruit, South Africa | Lim Air | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Aug 2025 | Boeing 737 | Gauteng, South Africa | Safair Operations Pty Ltd | Unknown | - |
| 21 Apr 2024 | Boeing 737 | Kempton Park, South Africa | Fly Safair | No injuries | - |