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February 8, 2011 · Pilatus PC-12 · ZS-GAA
Plettenberg, ZA
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 8, 2011
Injury Outcomes
9 injuries (9 fatalities)
Location
Plettenberg, ZA
Aircraft
Pilatus PC-12
Tail Number
ZS-GAA
Operator
Majuba Aviation
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DCA11WA038
On February 8, 2011 at 1430 UTC, ZS-GAA, a Pilatus PC-12, operated by Majuba Aviation, crashed during approach to Plettenberg Bay Airport, South Africa. Instrument meterological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot, copilot, and 7 passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was destroyed. The departue point was Queenstown, South Africa. An investigation of the accident is being conducted by the South Africa Civil Aviation Authority. The NTSB has designated a U.S. Accredited Representative as the state of manufacture in accordance with the provision of ICAO Annex 13. All inquiries should be directed to the CAA at: Civil Aviation Authority Accidents and Incidents Investigation Division Private Bag X 73 Halfway House 1685 South Africa Website: http://www.caa.co.za
Full Narrative
On February 8, 2011 at 1430 UTC, ZS-GAA, a Pilatus PC-12, operated by Majuba Aviation, crashed during approach to Plettenberg Bay Airport, South Africa. Instrument meterological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot, copilot, and 7 passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was destroyed. The departue point was Queenstown, South Africa. An investigation of the accident is being conducted by the South Africa Civil Aviation Authority. The NTSB has designated a U.S. Accredited Representative as the state of manufacture in accordance with the provision of ICAO Annex 13. All inquiries should be directed to the CAA at: Civil Aviation Authority Accidents and Incidents Investigation Division Private Bag X 73 Halfway House 1685 South Africa Website: http://www.caa.co.za
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:30 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPilatus PC-12
Tail NumberZS-GAA
DamageDestroyed
OperatorMajuba Aviation
People & Injuries
Injury Summary9 injuries (9 fatalities)
Fatal9
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total9
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0