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Cessna U206F Runway Overrun at Garonga Safari Camp (ZS-PWN)

Garonga Safari Camp, ZA

On February 17, 2008, a Cessna U206F (registration ZS-PWN) was involved in an aviation accident near Garonga Safari Camp, ZA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Following an aborted take-off, the pilot was unable to bring the aircraft to a stop in the runway distance available, and the aircraft collided with a tree after exiting the runway. This summary draws on records from the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) Accident and Incident Investigations Division.

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

A Cessna U206F (ZS-PWN) overran a runway at Garonga Safari Camp on 17 February 2008 after an aborted take-off, colliding with a tree. One passenger sustained a minor injury.

Flight Details and Accident Sequence On 17 February 2008, a Cessna U206F with registration ZS-PWN, operated by General Airways Charters CC, was conducting a domestic charter flight from Garonga Safari Camp to Kruger Mpumalanga International Aerodrome. The aircraft was piloted by a 23-year-old commercial pilot with 729.9 total flight hours and 198.1 hours on type. Two passengers were on board, both seated in the second row. During the take-off roll on runway 18, the pilot reported hearing a loud bang from the front of the aircraft, resembling a nose wheel tyre burst. The pilot aborted the take-off and landed on the remaining runway surface. Despite applying maximum braking, the aircraft veered left and overran the runway end, colliding with a tree and dry tree stumps. The impact fractured the nose wheel fork assembly, causing the propeller to strike the ground and leaving the aircraft in a nose-down attitude. The pilot and one passenger were uninjured, while the second passenger strained her right ankle and received medical attention at the lodge.

Probable cause

Following an aborted take-off, the pilot was unable to bring the aircraft to a stop in the runway distance available, and the aircraft collided with a tree after exiting the runway.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 17 Feb 2008 Cessna U206F accident near Garonga Safari Camp, ZA?

A Cessna U206F (ZS-PWN) overran a runway at Garonga Safari Camp on 17 February 2008 after an aborted take-off, colliding with a tree. One passenger sustained a minor injury.

Were there any fatalities in the 17 Feb 2008 Cessna U206F accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 17 Feb 2008 involved a Cessna U206F, registration ZS-PWN, at Garonga Safari Camp, ZA.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

Following an aborted take-off, the pilot was unable to bring the aircraft to a stop in the runway distance available, and the aircraft collided with a tree after exiting the runway.

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