Piper PA-28 Forced Landing Near Kenton on Sea (ZS-ISU)

Incident Overview and Flight Details On 27 June 2021, a Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee with registration ZS-ISU was conducting a navigation training flight from Port Alfred Aerodrome (FAPA) in the Eastern Cape province. The aircraft was carrying a Grade III flight instructor and a student pilot. The flight was planned to last approximately 90 minutes and was conducted under Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) during the day. The route was intended to pass through Kenton on Sea, Alicedale, Fort Beaufort, and Bathurst before returning to FAPA. Prior to departure, the crew completed a preflight inspection, and the aircraft was found to be airworthy with no recorded defects. The aircraft was fueled with 48 gallons of Avgas LL100, and the engine oil level was above 6 quarts.