Accident Details
On October 8, 2018, at 0920 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 172L airplane, registration ZS-PZT, sustained substantial damage after colliding with the ground during the landing approach at Grand Central Airport, Midrand, South Africa.
Injuries
The pilot and one person on the ground sustained fatal injuries.
Investigation
The Civil Aviation Authority of South Africa, Accident & Incident Investigation Division (AIID) is investigating the accident. As the state of manufacture of the airplane, the United States National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has designated a US accredited representative to assist the AIID in its investigation.
Contacts
All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to:
South African Civil Aviation Authority Accidents and Incidents Investigation Division Private Bag X 73 Halfway House 1685 South Africa
Website: http://www.caa.co.za