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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
Investigation number:
AE-2017-071
AE-2017-071
Status: Active
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 level: | Defined - click for an explanation of investigation levels | ||
| Location (show map): | near Sizela, South Africa | ||||
| State: | International | Occurrence type: | Engine failure or malfunction | ||
| Occurrence class: | Operational | ||||
| Report status: | Pending | Occurrence category: | Accident | ||
| 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 |