Accident Van's RV-4 ZU-AVM,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 386590
 
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Date:Saturday 13 April 2024
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic RV4 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Van's RV-4
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: ZU-AVM
MSN: 2687
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Tedderfield Air Park (FATA), Gauteng -   South Africa
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Tedderfield Air Park (FATA)
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
A Van's RV-4 conducted a steep takeoff and departed controlled flight after an attempted turn to the runway at Tedderfield Air Park (FATA), Gauteng.
The pilot sustained serious injuries, the passenger was not injured and the aircraft received substantial damage.

Sources:

https://www.avcom.co.za/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=264673&sid=7ded20ba802fcb4267c309785b9659a4
FlyAfrica

http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/576/medium/IMG_8473m2_800.jpg(photo)

Location

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
14-Apr-2024 08:04 Captain Adam Added
14-Apr-2024 09:28 RobertMB Updated [Cn, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Category]
14-Apr-2024 09:28 RobertMB Updated [[Cn, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Category]]

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