This discussion contains extracts from the SACAA’s accident report. It is compiled in the interest of aviation safety and is not to establish legal liability.
Aircraft registration: ZS-JTW
Date and time of accident: 6 February 2014 1920
Type of aircraft: PA-25-250 Pawnee
Type of operation: Agricultural
PIC license type: Commercial
License valid: Yes
PIC age: 52
PIC total hours: 5346
PIC hours on type: 47
Last point of departure: Parys, Free State
Intended landing: Parys, Free State
Meteorological information: 090/10. Viz good. 20˚C. Cloud 4/8 at 1000’ AGL
POB: 1
People injured: 1
People killed: 0
SYNOPSIS
The pilot took off from Parys Aerodrome with the intention of completing crop spraying 30 nm away. According to the pilot, he carried out the pre-flight and the chemical loading, started the aircraft and warmed up the engine for approximately five minutes. He
