Crash of a Beechcraft C90-1 King Air in the Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve: 3 killed
Date & Time:
Dec 13, 1996
Registration:
ZS-NXY
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Heidelberg - Heidelberg
MSN:
LJ-1058
YOM:
1983
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Heidelberg Airport for a local training flight with three pilots on board. Ten minutes after takeoff, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in hilly terrain located in the Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve. All three occupants were killed.
