No fatalities

29 Nov 2018: Cessna U206 D — Edpauls Motors Cc — Machadodorp, South Africa

Machadodorp, South Africa

On 29 Nov 2018, a Cessna U206 D operated by Edpauls Motors Cc was involved in an aviation accident near Machadodorp, South Africa. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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On November 29, 2018, a Cessna U206D (ZS-DIV) operated by Bushflying Air Safaris crashed near Skoonman Kloff in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa, seriously injuring the pilot and four passengers. The aircraft was substantially damaged.

Accident

On November 29, 2018, at approximately 1606 universal coordinated time, a Cessna U206D airplane, South African registration ZS-DIV, impacted terrain near Skoonman Kloff in the Machadodorp area of Mpumalanga Province, South Africa. The pilot and four passengers sustained serious injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged.

Aircraft and Operator

The airplane was a Cessna U206D, registration ZS-DIV. It was operated by Bushflying Air Safaris under the applicable civil regulations of the Government of South Africa.

Investigation

The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) is investigating the accident. As the state of manufacture of the airplane and engines, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has designated an accredited representative to assist the SACAA in its investigation.

All inquiries regarding this accident should be directed to:

South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) Southern Region Office PO Box 174 Cape Town International Airport 7525 Website: http://www.caa.co.za