Introduction
On 13 December 2005 at 0800Z, a Cessna T188 (registration ZS-LHS) was involved in an incident on Farm Koopermyn, near Middelburg. The aircraft was conducting an agricultural flight, specifically crop-spraying operations. The pilot, who held a Commercial Pilot Licence with 552.8 total flying hours and 51.5 hours on type, was the sole occupant. Weather conditions were reported as wind northerly at 10–15 knots and temperature 12°C.
Sequence of Events
The pilot had just finished crop-spraying a potato field. Upon exiting the field, the engine failed. In response, the pilot dumped the hopper and executed a forced landing in a grass field. The pilot was not injured.
Damage
The aircraft sustained damage to the right-hand main landing gear and the right-hand wing tip.
Probable Cause
The pilot performed a forced landing as a result of engine failure. The cause of the engine failure could not be determined.