Serious Incident Involving Pilatus PC-12 and Gyrocopters at Malelane Aerodrome (ZS-APS)

Incident Overview and Location Details On the morning of 10 August 2025, a serious incident occurred at Malelane Aerodrome (FAMN) in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa. The event involved a Pilatus PC-12/47 with registration ZS-APS and two Calidus gyrocopters, registered as ZU-RTM and ZU-RKY. The incident took place at GPS coordinates 25°28'19.74 S, 031°34'14.72 E, at an elevation of 1,155 feet. No fatalities or injuries were reported, and no damage was sustained by the aircraft involved. The event was classified as a serious incident under the Accident and Incident Investigations Division's limited occurrence investigation report, reference number CA18/3/2/1494.