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Beech 58 Crash in the Ingele Mountains (ZS-GOS)

Ingele Mountains 8 nm East of Kokstad, KwaZulu-Natal, ZA

On December 26, 2002, a Beech 58 (registration ZS-GOS) was involved in an aviation accident near Ingele Mountains 8 nm East of Kokstad, KwaZulu-Natal, ZA. 2 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Controlled flight into terrain by the pilot initiating his descent for Port St. Johns, at an altitude insufficient to ensure adequate terrain clearance during IMC conditions. This summary draws on records from the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) Accident and Incident Investigations Division; 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) Accident and Incident Investigations DivisionPrimary reportUpdated 2026-10-18Data APIEditorial standards

A Beech 58 (ZS-GOS) crashed into the Ingele Mountains on 26 December 2002, killing both occupants. The probable cause was controlled flight into terrain during a descent in IMC conditions.

Accident Overview and Flight History On 26 December 2002, a Beech 58 aircraft, registration ZS-GOS, departed Wonderboom Aerodrome (FAWB) in Gauteng Province for a private flight to Port St. John’s Aerodrome in the Eastern Cape Province. The pilot, a 52-year-old Swedish national, was accompanied by one passenger. An instrument flight plan (IFR) was filed prior to departure. The aircraft was tracked by secondary surveillance radar as it climbed to and maintained flight level 110 (FL110) at an approximate cruising speed of 175 knots. Before reaching the top of descent, the pilot requested a weather update from another pilot who had recently departed Port St. John’s. Passing abeam Donnybrook, the pilot requested and was granted permission to commence descent for Port St. John’s. The pilot was instructed to report passing flight level 70 (FL70), which he acknowledged. The aircraft subsequently disappeared from radar during the descent, and no further contact or distress messages were received.

Probable cause

Controlled flight into terrain by the pilot initiating his descent for Port St. Johns, at an altitude insufficient to ensure adequate terrain clearance during IMC conditions.
Controlled flight into terrain

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 26 Dec 2002 Beech 58 accident near Ingele Mountains 8 nm East of Kokstad, KwaZulu-Natal, ZA?

A Beech 58 (ZS-GOS) crashed into the Ingele Mountains on 26 December 2002, killing both occupants. The probable cause was controlled flight into terrain during a descent in IMC conditions.

Were there any fatalities in the 26 Dec 2002 Beech 58 accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 2 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 26 Dec 2002 involved a Beech 58, registration ZS-GOS, at Ingele Mountains 8 nm East of Kokstad, KwaZulu-Natal, ZA.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

Controlled flight into terrain by the pilot initiating his descent for Port St. Johns, at an altitude insufficient to ensure adequate terrain clearance during IMC conditions.

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