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| Date: | Saturday 7 March 2009 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche |
| Owner/operator: | Oribinet (Pty) Ltd |
| Registration: | ZS-OIY |
| MSN: | 30-1985 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Wakkerstroom, Mpumalanga -
 South Africa
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Wakkerstroom, Mpumalanga (FA23) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The pilot apparently carried out several approaches to the airfield shortly after a thunderstorm had passed through the area. The conditions were however clear when he attempted to land. The aircraft touched down about half way down the runway, but the pilot was unable to stop and the aircraft overran the end of the runway. The nose gear collapsed and then the main gear. The underside of the aircraft was extensively damaged, a wing was wrecked and there was damage to both engines. The pilot and his passenger were not injured.
Sources:
1. http://www.caa.co.za/Pages/Default.aspxOccurence%20Reports/March%202009.pdf#search=ZS%2DOIY
2. http://avcom.co.za/phpBB3//phpBB3/search.php?keywords=ZS-OIY&t=23835&sf=msgonly&sid=d85ba80d338055f67e24961170121559
3. http://www.caa.co.za/Pages/Default.aspxLists/Air%20Craft%20Register%208thNov16/DispForm.aspx?ID=4491
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2009 08:56 | Topaz | Added |
| 12-Apr-2017 20:49 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
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