ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 308720
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| Date: | Friday 23 December 2022 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Beechcraft A36 Bonanza |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | ZS-JPJ |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | Johannesburg-Grand Central Airport (GCJ/FAGC) -
 South Africa
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA S.A. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The pilot reported that during the flight at approximately 30nm Southwest of Tzaneen Airfield, whilecrossing the escarpment, the engine surged. According to the pilot all instruments were readingnormal. Temperature and Pressure instrument were also within the limitations. He noticed that theengine was gradually losing power. He changed fuel tank selection however there was still no change.He declared MAYDAY emergency on 124.8Mhz. The engine then stopped completely, and then thepilot elected to execute an emergency landing on a private farm. During landing the left wing collidedwith a tree stump and right wing collided with the fence.
Sources:
S.A. CAA
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