You can contribute by submitting additional or updated information.
| Date: | Sunday 8 June 2025 |
| Time: | c. 18:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-181 Archer II |
| Owner/operator: | Eagle Air Flight School |
| Registration: | ZS-KFB |
| MSN: | 28-7890487 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7699 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A4M |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 9nm from Hylton, KwaZulu-Natal -
 South Africa
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Durban-Virginia Airport (VIR/FAVG) |
| Ladysmith Airport (LAY/FALY) | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA S.A. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
A Piper PA-28-181 Archer II, ZS-KFB, was destroyed when it crashed near KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The three occupants were killed.
ZS-KFB was one of the three aircraft that took off on a private flight from Virginia Aerodrome (FAVG) on the afternoon of 8 June 2025. The pilots flew in a loose formation. They had planned to route along the coast to Richards Bay Aerodrome (FARB) from where they would turn inland to Ladysmith Aerodrome (FALY) to land and refuel, before continuing to Wonderboom Aerodrome (FAWB) in Gauteng province. Only one of the three aircraft (ZS-EIL) landed at FALY. The ZS-KFB and the other aircraft (ZS-CZU) flew two approaches each for Runway 29 at FALY but could not land. FALY does not have runway lights.
Thereafter, the two aircraft (ZS-CZU and ZS-KFB) diverted to Greytown Aerodrome (FAGY).
ZS-KFB crashed in a wooded area,
Accident investigation:
 |
|
Sources:
Eagle Air
https://www.citizen.co.za/northern-natal-news/news-headlines/2025/06/09/missing-plane-update-crash-site-located-no-survivors/
https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/6/72479_1668455740.jpg (photo)
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Jun-2025 12:52 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 09-Jun-2025 17:59 | ASN | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 10-Jun-2025 11:08 | Anon. | Updated [Source, ] |
| 10-Jun-2025 11:14 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative, ] |
| 12-Jul-2025 15:23 | ASN | Updated [Location, Narrative, Category, Accident report, ] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2025 Flight Safety Foundation