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| Date: | Saturday 10 February 2024 |
| Time: | 12:25 |
| Type: |  Van's RV-7 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | ZU-FUR |
| MSN: | 73951 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 627 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Klipfontein Airfield near Bonnievale, Western Cape Province -
 South Africa
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Morningstar Airfield Western |
| Klipfontein Airfield | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA S.A. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The Vans RV-7 aircraft with registration ZU-FUR took off on a private flight from Morningstar Airfield in the Western Cape province to Klipfontein Airfield near Bonnievale in the same province when the accident occurred.
The pilot stated that he conducted a pre-flight inspection on the aircraft and no anomalies were found.
The flight segment from Morningstar Airfield to Klipfontein Airfield was uneventful. Once at Klipfontein Airfield, the pilot assessed the weather conditions which favoured Runway 26. The approach was initiated at a speed of 75 knots (kts) (138 kilometres per hour) with the flaps selected to 40 degrees.
According to the Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH), the approach speed of the aircraft ranges from 70 to 80 kts, and the recommended landing speed is 70 to 75 kts.
The pilot reported that the aircraft touched down on the threshold of Runway 26. However, during the landing roll whilst the aircraft was approximately halfway (about 200 metres) down the dirt runway, he lost directional control and the aircraft ground looped to the left. The left-wing tip impacted the ground before the aircraft came to a halt facing the direction from which it had approached. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The pilot vacated the aircraft unharmed.
Probable Cause
The pilot lost directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll which caused the aircraft to ground loop.
Contributing Factors
None.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
SACAA
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Sep-2024 09:12 | ASN | Added |
| 12-Sep-2024 09:13 | ASN | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Phase, Destination airport, Narrative, ] |
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