Accident Overview
On 15 June 2000 at 1110Z, a Cessna 320 aircraft registered ZS-DZL was involved in an accident at Brakpan, South Africa. The aircraft was privately owned and operated by J.P. Mouton. The pilot held a commercial pilot licence, was 25 years old, and had a total of 1453 flying hours, with 75 hours on the Cessna 320 type. The flight originated and was destined for Brakpan. Meteorological conditions were reported as fine. The aircraft carried two persons on board; no injuries or fatalities were recorded.
Sequence of Events
The pilot had returned from a general flying area and intended to perform a "touch and go" landing. During the landing, the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft, causing it to crash adjacent to the runway. The pilot stated that the left turbo did not "spool up" as quickly as the right turbo, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
Probable Cause
The probable cause of the accident was determined to be the pilot's loss of directional control during the "touch and go" landing.