Accident Narrative
On 26 May 2001, at 0800 UTC, a Piper PA28-235 aircraft, registration ZS-JGT, was involved in an accident while landing at a private aerodrome on the farm "Ongerep" near Ellisras. The flight had departed from Wonderboom Airport and was intended to land at the private farm aerodrome. On board were the pilot and three passengers. The weather at the time was fine. During the landing approach, the aircraft touched down to the left of the runway centerline. The left wing then made contact with low bushes growing next to the runway. As a result, the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft, and it veered off the runway. No injuries were reported among the occupants, and no fatalities occurred.
Aircraft Information
The aircraft involved was a Piper PA28-235, registered as ZS-JGT. The specific details of the aircraft, such as engine count or year of manufacture, are not specified in the report.
Pilot Information
The pilot held a commercial pilot license and was operating the flight under private category. The pilot had a total of 292.6 flight hours, of which 4.5 hours were on the Piper PA28-235. The pilot's license was valid at the time of the accident.
Accident Site
The accident occurred on a private aerodrome located on the farm "Ongerep". The GPS coordinates of the site were S 23°15.753' E027°52.683'.
Probable Cause
The probable cause of the accident, as stated by the investigation authority, was that the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft during landing.