ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 89613
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| Date: | Thursday 27 January 2011 |
| Time: | 12:50 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164B Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Neonbel AGT (Pty) Ltd |
| Registration: | ZS-KIL |
| MSN: | 333B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | The farm Modderbult, Balfour, Mpumalanga -
 South Africa
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Farm strip, Nigel |
| Farm strip, Nigel | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA S.A. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The pilot was spraying a corn field with fertilizer. At the end of a low run over the field, he gained height and carried out a steep turn, as was the habit. He lost control of the aircraft and crashed into the corn field.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. Vliegtuig stort in mielieland neer
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Jan-2011 02:26 | Topaz | Added |
| 28-Jan-2011 02:54 | Topaz | Updated [Date] |
| 28-Jan-2011 17:54 | Alpine Flight | Updated [Aircraft type, Departure airport, Destination airport] |
| 31-Jan-2011 02:53 | Anon. | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative] |
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