Accident Details
On 19 February 2005, at approximately 0740Z, a Cirrus SR22 aircraft (registration ZS-OZD) departed from Virginia Aerodrome (FAVG) for a private flight to the General Flying Area. The pilot, aged 54, held a valid private pilot license with 560 total flying hours, including 20 hours on the aircraft type. The flight carried two passengers.
Sequence of Events
According to the pilot's account, during the return leg, a normal circuit was flown at 800 feet above ground level. On final approach, the pilot misjudged the distance to the runway, resulting in a touchdown approximately one-third after the runway threshold on the nose wheel first. The aircraft bounced and subsequently lost directional control. The aircraft veered to the left, departed the runway, and collided with bushes approximately 20 meters to the left of the runway.
Damage and Injuries
The aircraft sustained substantial damage to the left wing, propeller, cabin area, and tail section. The pilot and both passengers suffered minor injuries.
Maintenance and Certification
The last Mandatory Periodic Inspection (MPI) was certified on 08 February 2005 at a total of 273.1 airframe hours. Since that inspection, the aircraft had flown 11.9 hours. The Certificate of Airworthiness (No: 604/OZD) was issued on 21 July 2004 and remained valid at the time of the accident. No on-site investigation was conducted.