ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 168623
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| Date: | Sunday 10 August 2014 |
| Time: | 11:00 |
| Type: | Cessna TU206G Stationair |
| Owner/operator: | Halstead Aviation |
| Registration: | ZS-PFJ |
| MSN: | U20603962 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Victoria Falls, Matabeleland North -
 Zimbabwe
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Victoria Falls |
| Hwange National Parks. | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Aircraft developed engine oil pressure problems whilst in the cruise from FVFA to FVWN enroute to Mana Pools. There were only minor injuries to the occupants. The pilot had a small cut to his forehead, and only light bruising to the passengers. The pilot noticed engine trouble enroute to FVWN and turned the aircraft around. Shortly after this the engine failed. A forced landing was performed successfully landing in a short field. Approximately 20nm form FVFA.
Sources:
Karl Sittig - Aircrew - Pilot
http://www.google.co.zw/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=22&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CE8QFjALOAo&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailytelegraph.com.au%2Fnews%2Fnsw%2Faussie-couple-scott-and-robyn-beaumont-walk-from-plane-crash-in-zimbabwe%2Fstory-fni0cx12-1227022352624&ei=FRhuVejRMYPjywOHuIPYBQ&usg=AFQjCNGaJzhKyiVcMGOlDm_54lwGX90JEA&bvm=bv.94911696,d.bGQ
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Aug-2014 10:13 | gerard57 | Added |
| 11-Aug-2014 10:19 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Source] |
| 11-Aug-2014 17:28 | gerard57 | Updated [Damage, Narrative] |
| 26-Sep-2014 19:34 | SM | Updated [Operator] |
| 02-Jun-2015 21:11 | Karl | Updated [Time, Cn, Total occupants, Phase, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 29-Apr-2017 07:29 | BEAVERSPOTTER | Updated [Cn] |
| 12-Apr-2022 22:31 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, Departure airport] |
| 13-Apr-2022 08:31 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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