Accident Overview
An accident occurred at Cape Town Airport during an airshow involving a local demonstration flight. Three similar aircraft, including one named Mercurius, were flying in a V formation. The formation completed a low pass over Cape Town Airport and proceeded westward.
Sequence of Events
After the low pass, the three aircraft continued west. They simultaneously struck the slope of Devil's Peak, located approximately 15 km west of Cape Town Airport. The peak was shrouded in clouds at the time of the accident. All three aircraft were totally destroyed, and all 11 crew members aboard were killed.
Probable Cause
The official investigation determined the probable cause to be controlled flight into terrain.