Long Wheel Base Posted February 3, 2016 Posted February 3, 2016 http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/breaking-light-aircraft-crashes-in-benoni-3-reportedly-dead-20160203 RIP.A big storm just hit ORT now so maybe they flew into some bad weather?
Long Wheel Base Posted February 3, 2016 Author Posted February 3, 2016 Although from the pictures the vis looks good.
Bobbo_SA Posted February 3, 2016 Posted February 3, 2016 From what I've picked up they had issues from take off at Brakpan and attempted an emergency landing
Long Wheel Base Posted February 3, 2016 Author Posted February 3, 2016 From what I've picked up they had issues from take off at Brakpan and attempted an emergency landingYou know what aircraft it is? From the pics it looks to be a cessna(152,172,180?) but when I google that reg it says a piper cherokee.
SwissVan Posted February 3, 2016 Posted February 3, 2016 From what I've picked up they had issues from take off at Brakpan and attempted an emergency landing Ja i recognize the colour scheme of the crashed aircraft, they operate from Benoni Brakpan airfield. Offer all sorts of services not just flight training. Condolences to family and friends
SwissVan Posted February 3, 2016 Posted February 3, 2016 You know what aircraft it is? From the pics it looks to be a cessna(152,172,180?) but when I google that reg it says a piper cherokee. Definitely a Piper Cherokee
Bobbo_SA Posted February 3, 2016 Posted February 3, 2016 You know what aircraft it is? From the pics it looks to be a cessna(152,172,180?) but when I google that reg it says a piper cherokee. Yip, PA32, upside down with the nose crunched under it it does look Cessna'ish. RIP to the pilot and his passengers.
MAVERICK 13 Posted February 3, 2016 Posted February 3, 2016 Definitely a Piper Cherokee It was a Piper PA32 Cherokee Six (ZS-PME) operated by SkyAfrica
SwissVan Posted February 3, 2016 Posted February 3, 2016 It was a Piper PA32 Cherokee Six (ZS-PME) operated by SkyAfrica Don't want to speculate but based on this info / pic looks like they tried to land in the small open space in Wattville...assuming they were taking off heading north
Long Wheel Base Posted February 3, 2016 Author Posted February 3, 2016 Don't want to speculate but based on this info / pic looks like they tried to land in the small open space in Wattville...assuming they were taking off heading north Capture4.PNGYeah you probably right. The aircraft are currently using RNWY 03 at ORT.
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