Narrative:
During the flight from Skukuza to Pilanesberg the HS-738 developed a hydraulic problem, resulting in a complete hydraulic failure. The flight continued to Pilanesberg were a safe landing was carried out on runway 23. Shortly after the landing the pilot shut down both engines, but maintained the runway heading for approximately 2000 m, until the aircraft veered off to the left of the runway where it entered a ditch, 75 m from the runway edge, where it finally stopped.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The accident resulted from a complete hydraulic failure, probably as a result of a leak on the L/H engine pump, which was not dealt with properly. Contributing to this was an incomplete emergency checklist."
Runway excursion
accident date: 16-04-2002
type: Hawker Siddeley HS-748-400 Srs. 2B
registration: ZS-OLE
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Tuesday 16 April 2002 |
| Time: | 13:34 |
| Type: |  British Aerospace BAe-748-400 Srs. 2B |
| Operator: | Airquarius Aviation |
| Registration: | ZS-OLE |
| MSN: | 1796 |
| First flight: | 1980 |
| Engines: | 2 Rolls-Royce Dart 535-2 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 42 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 47 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Sun City-Pilansberg Airport (NTY) ( South Africa)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Domestic Non Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Skukuza Airport (SZK/FASZ), South Africa |
| Sun City-Pilanesberg Airport (NTY/FAPN), South Africa |
During the flight from Skukuza to Pilanesberg the HS-738 developed a hydraulic problem, resulting in a complete hydraulic failure. The flight continued to Pilanesberg were a safe landing was carried out on runway 23. Shortly after the landing the pilot shut down both engines, but maintained the runway heading for approximately 2000 m, until the aircraft veered off to the left of the runway where it entered a ditch, 75 m from the runway edge, where it finally stopped.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The accident resulted from a complete hydraulic failure, probably as a result of a leak on the L/H engine pump, which was not dealt with properly. Contributing to this was an incomplete emergency checklist."
Accident investigation:
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Classification:
Hydraulic system problem Runway excursion
Sources:
» CAAPhotos
accident date: 16-04-2002
type: Hawker Siddeley HS-748-400 Srs. 2B
registration: ZS-OLE
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Skukuza Airport to Sun City-Pilanesberg Airport as the crow flies is 445 km (278 miles).
Distance from Skukuza Airport to Sun City-Pilanesberg Airport as the crow flies is 445 km (278 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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