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November 6, 2019 · Cessna 172 L · ZS-DAC
Vereeniging, ZA
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Incident
Date
November 6, 2019
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Vereeniging, ZA
Aircraft
Cessna 172 L
Tail Number
ZS-DAC
Operator
South African General Aviation
Injuries
None
NTSB Number
WPR20WA020
On November 6, 2019, about 1740 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 172L, South African registration ZS-DAC, was enroute to the VOR beacon GAV, near Vereeniging, and reported a loss of engine power. The pilot forced landed the airplane in a field. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) is investigating the incident. As the state of manufacture of the airplane and engine, the NTSB has designated an US accredited representative to assist the SACAA in its investigation. All inquiries concerning this incident should be directed to the SACAA of South Africa: South African Civil Aviation Authority Private Bag X 73 Halfway House 1685 Southern Region Office: PO Box 174 Cape Town International Airport www.caa.co.za
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On November 6, 2019, about 1740 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 172L, South African registration ZS-DAC, was enroute to the VOR beacon GAV, near Vereeniging, and reported a loss of engine power. The pilot forced landed the airplane in a field. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) is investigating the incident. As the state of manufacture of the airplane and engine, the NTSB has designated an US accredited representative to assist the SACAA in its investigation. All inquiries concerning this incident should be directed to the SACAA of South Africa: South African Civil Aviation Authority Private Bag X 73 Halfway House 1685 Southern Region Office: PO Box 174 Cape Town International Airport www.caa.co.za
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time17:40 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172 L
Tail NumberZS-DAC
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorSouth African General Aviation
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0