ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 237006
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| Date: | Monday 15 June 2020 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-181 Archer II |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | ZS-LON |
| MSN: | 28-8090008 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Graskop, Mpumelanga -
 South Africa
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Graskop, Mpumelanga | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The left-hand wing tip of the aircraft impacted a person crossing the runway.
Victim was watching the landing from the side of the runway. He suddenly lined himself up to take a selfie, turning his back to the aircraft. Very sadly, struck by the wingtip.
Sources:
https://lowvelder.co.za/626502/man-hit-and-killed-by-landing-plane-in-graskop/
https://avcom.co.za/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=230724
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Jun-2020 17:00 | Anon. | Added |
| 15-Jun-2020 17:01 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Total fatalities, Location, Narrative] |
| 15-Jun-2020 17:04 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 15-Jun-2020 17:22 | Geno | Updated [Source] |
| 15-Jun-2020 17:22 | RobertMB | Updated [Registration, Cn, Source] |
| 16-Jun-2020 17:33 | The2ndBaron | Updated [Operator, Nature, Destination airport] |
| 04-Dec-2020 18:28 | Russell | Updated [Narrative] |
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