Date:	Saturday 28 September 2024
Time:	c. 10:30 LT
Type:	de Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	ZS-BGN
MSN:	84864
Year of manufacture:	1941
Total airframe hrs:	1885 hours
Engine model:	De Havilland Gipsy Major 1C
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	about 12 km from Heidelberg, Gauteng -   South Africa
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Heidelburg Airport (FAHG)
Destination airport:	Vereeniging Airport (FAVV)
Investigating agency:	CAA S.A.
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
A pilot on-board a DH.82A Tiger Moth aircraft with registration ZS-BGN took off on a private flight from Heidelburg Airfield (FAHG) to Vereeniging Airfield (FAVV). Approximately 15 minutes into the flight at 6 500 feet (ft), the engine’s power reduced significantly. After checking and confirming if the fuel selector, magnetos and mixture were properly set, the pilot soon realised that recovery was not possible and looked for a site on which to conduct a forced landing. He identified a gravel road on a private farm, and, during landing, the main wheel rolled over a trench and the aircraft flipped over. The pilot was unharmed; he disembarked from the aircraft unassisted. The aircraft was substantially damaged.

Probable Cause/s
Unsuccessful precautionary landing following an undetermined reduction of engine power

https://www.citizen.co.za/heidelberg-nigel-heraut/news-headlines/local-news/2024/09/30/pilot-escapes-an-aeroplane-crashes-after-heidelberg-great-train-race/
https://heidelbergtimes.co.za/2024/09/28/aircraft-experiences-engine-failure/
https://www.avcom.co.za/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=267815

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Ex South African Air Force: 2185, Royal Air Force: T6523

Date/time	Contributor	Updates
30-Sep-2024 23:22	RobertMB	Added
01-Oct-2024 08:07	Prop Strike	Updated [Narrative, ]
25-Oct-2024 08:54	ASN	Updated [Narrative, Accident report, ]
24-Jun-2025 10:42	ASN	Updated [Narrative, Accident report, ]