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Cessna 210N Forced Landing in Northern Cape (ZS-TIC)

Hunter’s Moon Safari Lodge, Northern Cape, ZA

On July 31, 2014, a Cessna 210N (registration ZS-TIC) was involved in an aviation accident near Hunter’s Moon Safari Lodge, Northern Cape, ZA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Unsuccessful forced landing following an engine failure shortly after take-off. The reason for the engine stoppage could not be determined. This summary draws on records from the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) Accident and Incident Investigations Division.

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Aircraft registered ZS-TIC
Aircraft registered ZS-TIC. Photo: Bob Adams from George, South Africa / CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

A Cessna 210N (ZS-TIC) made a forced landing in the Northern Cape on 31 July 2014 after an unexplained engine failure shortly after takeoff. The pilot and passenger were uninjured, but the aircraft sustained substantial damage.

Flight Details and Accident Sequence On 31 July 2014, a Cessna 210N with registration ZS-TIC departed Hunter’s Moon airstrip in the Northern Cape for Gariep Dam aerodrome in the Free State. The aircraft was operated by Lima Romeo Air CC on a private flight under visual meteorological conditions. The pilot, a 51-year-old South African commercial pilot, was accompanied by one passenger. Approximately three minutes after takeoff, at an altitude of 1,200 feet above ground level, the engine stopped without warning. The pilot attempted a restart but was too low to succeed, resulting in a forced landing on an open stretch of veld at coordinates 30°27’8” South, 024°58’31” East, at an elevation of 4,100 feet. The aircraft came to rest in a level attitude with the left wing on the ground due to the collapsed left main landing gear. The nose gear also collapsed, causing the propeller to strike the ground. No injuries were reported, and there was no pre- or post-impact fire. The accident was deemed survivable due to low kinetic forces and the use of safety harnesses.

Probable cause

Unsuccessful forced landing following an engine failure shortly after take-off. The reason for the engine stoppage could not be determined.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 31 Jul 2014 Cessna 210N accident near Hunter’s Moon Safari Lodge, Northern Cape, ZA?

A Cessna 210N (ZS-TIC) made a forced landing in the Northern Cape on 31 July 2014 after an unexplained engine failure shortly after takeoff. The pilot and passenger were uninjured, but the aircraft sustained substantial damage.

Were there any fatalities in the 31 Jul 2014 Cessna 210N accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 31 Jul 2014 involved a Cessna 210N, registration ZS-TIC, at Hunter’s Moon Safari Lodge, Northern Cape, ZA.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

Unsuccessful forced landing following an engine failure shortly after take-off. The reason for the engine stoppage could not be determined.

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