ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 152167
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| Date: | 01-JAN-2013 |
| Time: | c. 07:00 |
| Type: |  Aeroprakt A-22 Foxbat |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | ZU-EFH |
| MSN: | 149 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Phalaborwa, Limpopo -
 South Africa
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | FAPH (Phalaborwa) |
| FAPH (Phalaborwa) | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA SouthAfrica |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
An Aeroprakt A-22 Foxbat ultralight aircraft crashed and burned near Phalaborwa with two fatalities after the engine failed soon after take-off. The aircraft impacted the ground with an angle greater than 45° and burst into flames.
Sources:
1. Avcom
2. 2 sterf toe tuig val
3. ]Names of plane crash in Phalaborwa released
4. ]Investigating team sent to plane crash scene
5. SACAA probes Limpopo plane crash
6. Vliegongeluk word ondersoek
Accident investigation:
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Jan-2013 01:15 | Topaz | Added |
| 01-Jan-2013 01:51 | Topaz | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Departure airport, Source] |
| 01-Jan-2013 04:40 | Topaz | Updated [Registration, Cn, Operator, Phase, Nature, Narrative] |
| 01-Jan-2013 13:19 | RobertMB | Updated [Operator, Narrative] |
| 02-Jan-2013 23:36 | Topaz | Updated [Source] |
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