Aviation safety investigations & reports
Accredited Representative - General Dynamics, Convair 340, registered ZS-BRV, collided with a building near Wonderboom Airport, South Africa, on 10 July 2018
Investigation number:
AE-2018-055
AE-2018-055
Status: Active
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 |