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| Date: | Thursday 4 February 2021 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  PZL-Mielec M-18A Dromader |
| Owner/operator: | FFA Assets Pty Ltd |
| Registration: | ZS-OTR |
| MSN: | 1Z021-12 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ermelo Airfield (FAEO), Mpumalanga -
 South Africa
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Ermelo (FAEO) |
| Ermelo (FAEO) | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA S.A. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
It was reported that the aircraft was practicing take-off and landing at Ermelo Airfield (FAEO), Mpumalanga, with a crop-spraying load on board. On the last attempt, during a take-off roll the pilot lost directional control.
He escaped unhurt and the aircraft received substantial damage.
Sources:
ASA News, local news
https://avcom.co.za/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=237777 (needs login)
Location
Images:
Ermelo MP 2021-02-05
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Feb-2021 16:46 | paulm7010 | Added |
| 05-Feb-2021 17:14 | RobertMB | Updated [Date, Aircraft type, Operator, Total occupants, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Damage, Narrative, ] |
| 11-Feb-2022 12:05 | harro | Updated [Nature, Destination airport, Narrative, ] |
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