Incident Overview
Shortly after departing Johannesburg-Jan Smuts Airport, the flight crew declared an emergency following the failure of the left engine. The pilots elected to return to the airport, but were unable to reach the runway and instead executed a belly landing in a field adjacent to the airport.
Occupant Status
All 12 persons aboard the aircraft evacuated without injury. No injuries were reported among the occupants.
Aircraft Damage
The aircraft sustained substantial damage during the belly landing and was subsequently assessed as damaged beyond economical repair.
Probable Cause
According to the official investigation, the accident was caused by the failure of the left engine shortly after takeoff for unknown reasons.