ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 76442
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| Date: | Monday 16 August 2010 |
| Time: | 09:00 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164B Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Ag-Sprayers (Pty) Ltd |
| Registration: | ZS-LEP |
| MSN: | 341B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Near Dasklip Pass, Porterville, Western Cape -
 South Africa
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Porterville |
| Porterville | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The pilot was crop spraying in the area when it would appear that the aircraft was caught in a rotor off the nearby mountains causing it to crash. The pilot escaped unharmed, but seconds later the aircraft exploded and burnt out.
Sources:
1. Microlighters.co.za
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Aug-2010 18:22 | Topaz | Added |
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