Piper PA28 ZS-FAI
13 October 2016 · Jozini, South Africa · Unknown
Summary
On 13 October 2016 at about 12:10 local time, a Piper PA28 registered ZS-FAI was involved in an accident near Jozini, South Africa. The number of people on board was not recorded. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 12:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Jozini, South Africa
- Coordinates
- -27.3053, 32.2592
- Aircraft
- Piper PA28
- Registration
- ZS-FAI
- Category
- Airplane
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Commercial
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- NTSB number
- DCA17WA010
People
Injuries not recorded.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The government of South Africa has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a PIPER PA28 airplane that occurred on October 13, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of South Africa's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Manufacturer and Design of the airplane and engine.All investigative information will be released by the government of South Africa.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA28 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2016 | Piper PA28 | Madisonville, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Dec 2016 | Piper PA28 | Middlebury, Vermont, United States | PC Air Ventures Ltd | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Mar 2016 | Piper PA28 | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 2016 | Piper PA28 | Austin, Pennsylvania, United States | St. Catharines Flying Club | Fatal | 3 |
| 22 Dec 2016 | Piper PA28 | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 2016 | Piper PA28 | Barwon Heads, Australia, Australia | - | Fatal | 4 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Aug 2016 | Robinson R44 | Lusikisuki, near Port John, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 5 Aug 2016 | Robinson R66 | Drakensburg Mountain, South Africa | - | Unknown | - |
| 25 Mar 2016 | Cessna T210H | Hoedspruit, Limpopo Province, South Africa | - | Unknown | - |
| 27 Aug 2016 | Cessna 182 | Mpumalanga Province, South Africa | Impondo Agriculture and Forestry CC | Fatal | 3 |
| 7 Mar 2016 | Piper PA28 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Sky Hawk Aviation | Fatal | 2 |
| 27 Apr 2016 | Robinson R44 | Pretoria, South Africa | - | Unknown | - |