No fatalities

2000-03-01: Cessna 414 Chancellor (ZS-MDT) — Private South Africa — Pandamatenga, Botswana

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On March 1, 2000, a Cessna 414 Chancellor (registration ZS-MDT) operated by Private South Africa was involved in an aviation accident near Pandamatenga, Botswana in flight. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 7 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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An aircraft en route from Gaborone to Maun crash landed after a left engine oil leak forced a shutdown. All five occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Accident

An aircraft traveling from Gaborone to Maun experienced an oil leak in the left engine. The pilot shut down the affected engine and feathered its propeller. Unable to maintain a safe altitude, the pilot attempted an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a wooded area approximately 128 kilometers southwest of Pandamatenga.

Injuries and Damage

All five occupants sustained injuries. The aircraft was destroyed in the crash.

Engine Failure

According to reports, the left engine's oil pressure dropped while its temperature increased, indicating a failure that led to the shutdown.