ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 183328
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| Date: | 02-JAN-2016 |
| Time: | 09:05 |
| Type: |  Van's RV-9A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | ZU-FSA |
| MSN: | 90535 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Zebula Airstrip -
 South Africa
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Zebula Golf Estate | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The aircraft touched down, but became airborne again. On touching down again the nose wheel folded back. The aircraft slid along the tar, but then left the runway where the collapsed nose wheel dug into the gravel and the aircraft flipped over onto its back. The aircraft suffered damage to the nose wheel, propeller, canopy and top of the tail fin.
Sources:
1. Avcom - RV-9A Landing Accident at Zebula
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Jan-2016 14:26 | Topaz | Added |
| 25-Jun-2016 20:04 | junior sjc | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator] |
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