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| Date: | Monday 28 December 2009 |
| Time: | 13:00 |
| Type: |  Beechcraft F33A Bonanza |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | ZS-NAF |
| MSN: | CE-1553 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Eastern side of the Platberg Mountain near Harrismith -
 South Africa
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Vereeniging - FAVV |
| Margate Airport - FAMG | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA S.A. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The pilot was flying on an IF flight plan from Vereeniging to Margate. In the region of Harrismith, the aircraft contacted ATC and advised them that he had a technical problem and was diverting to Harrismith (FAHR). A few minutes later the aircraft flew into the Eastern side of the Platberg Mountain at high speed, a mere 200ft from the top.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/article243358.ece/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Dec-2009 10:00 | slowkid | Added |
| 29-Dec-2009 10:41 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative, ] |
| 29-Dec-2009 15:18 | RobertMB | Updated [Narrative, ] |
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