Investigation: AE-2017-071 - Accredited representative (State of Design) to the South African Civil Aviation Authority investigation of an engine failure involving Jabiru UL registered ZU-FIC, near Sizela, South Africa on 12 March 2017

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Summary

On March 12, 2017, at about 1015 UTC a pilot and a passenger departed Margate aerodrome in a Shadow Lite CC Jabiru UL on a ferry flight to Catoridge. The pilot reported that twelve minutes into the flight the engine started to lose power. The pilot then set the power to idle and observed the propeller detach from the engine. During the forced landing in a cane field, the right main gear broke off. The aircraft then veered to the right and impacted an embankment at which point the nose gear collapsed. The pilot and passenger both sustained minor injuries while the aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The investigation, conducted by the South African Civil Aviation Authority, is continuing.

General details
Date:	12 March 2017	Investigation status:	Active
Time:	1015 UTC	Investigation type:	External Investigation
Location (show map):	near Sizela, South Africa	Occurrence type:	Engine failure or malfunction
State:	International	Occurrence class:	Operational
		Occurrence category:	Accident
Report status:	Pending	Highest injury level:	Minor

Aircraft details
Aircraft manufacturer:	Jabiru Aircraft Pty Ltd
Aircraft model:	Jabiru UL
Aircraft registration:	ZU-FIC
Serial number:	054
Type of operation:	Unknown
Sector:	Piston
Damage to aircraft:	Substantial