Investigation: AE-2018-055 - Accredited Representative - General Dynamics, Convair 340, registered ZS-BRV, collided with a building near Wonderboom Airport, South Africa, on 10 July 2018

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Summary

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has appointed an accredited representative to assist the South African Civil Aviation Authority with their investigation of General Dynamics Convair 340, registered ZS-BRV, which collided with a building near Wonderboom Airport, South Africa, on 10 July 2018.

During the initial climb, smoke was observed emanating from the left engine. The aircraft subsequently collided with a building. One person on board the aircraft was fatally injured and 18 people were injured. One person on the ground was fatally injured and two people sustained serious injuries.

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

General details
Date:	10 July 2018	Investigation status:	Active
Time:	1420 UTC
Location (show map):	Wonderboom Airport, South Africa	Investigation type:	External Investigation
State:	International	Occurrence type:	Collision with terrain
		Occurrence class:	Technical
Report status:	Pending	Occurrence category:	Accident
		Highest injury level:	Fatal

Aircraft details
Aircraft model:	General Dynamics - Convair 340
Aircraft registration:	ZS-BRV
Serial number:	215-54-2813
Type of operation:	Unknown
Damage to aircraft:	Substantial
Departure point:	Wonderboom Airport, South Africa
Destination:	Wonderboom Airport, South Africa