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| Date: | Wednesday 21 February 2024 |
| Time: | 16:00 |
| Type: |  Urban Air UFM 10 Samba XL |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | ZU-DKL |
| MSN: | SA XL-10 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 657 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ingwelala Aerodrome (FAIW) -
 South Africa
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Indwe Airport (FAIW) |
| Rhino Park Aerodrome | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA S.A. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
On Wednesday afternoon, 21 February 2024, a pilot and a passenger took off on a private flight from Ingwelala Aerodrome (FAIW) to Rhino Park Aerodrome. The flight was conducted under visual meteorological conditions (VMC) by day.
The pilot stated that he obtained the weather information from an official aviation weather website and an application (app) on his mobile phone (Easy Weather) before the flight. The forecast predicted fine weather conditions with 3 oktas of cloud. As the duo approached the Blyderiver Canyon, they noticed inclement weather ahead (thunderstorm). They also felt turbulence (up and down draughts) which informed their decision to return to FAIW.
The pilot stated that the aircraft had no rudder control on short final approach for Runway 01; the right rudder pedal was fully depressed against the firewall. However, he maintained the runway heading by applying and reducing power, and he landed the aircraft on Runway 01. But as the nose wheel contacted the runway, the aircraft veered off to the right and departed the runway. It impacted a sandbank near the runway edge. As a result, the nose landing gear collapsed, and the propeller struck the ground. The two occupants were not injured.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
SACAA
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-May-2024 09:28 | ASN | Added |
| 16-May-2024 09:30 | ASN | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Narrative, ] |
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