8145 - South African Civil Aviation Authority
8145 - South African Civil Aviation Authority
8145 - South African Civil Aviation Authority
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Engine :<br />
Type Rotax 503<br />
Serial Number Unknown<br />
Hours since New N/a<br />
Hours since Overhaul N/a<br />
Propeller :<br />
Type Composite / Unknown<br />
Serial Number Unknown<br />
Hours since New N/a<br />
Hours since Overhaul N/a<br />
Note: Powered parachute aircraft are not required to be registered.<br />
1.7 Meteorological Information<br />
Wind direction Unknown Wind speed Calm Visibility Hazy<br />
Temperature N/a Cloud cover Clear Cloud base None<br />
Dew point N/a<br />
1.8 Aids to Navigation<br />
1.8.1 For this particular aircraft no instruments were fitted.<br />
1.9 Communications.<br />
1.9.1 An Airband handheld radio with intercom capability was utilized for communication.<br />
1.10 Aerodrome Information<br />
1.10.1 The accident did not occur at an aerodrome.<br />
1.11 Flight Recorders<br />
1.11.1 The aircraft was not equipped with a Flight Data recorder (FDR) or a Cockpit voice<br />
recorder and neither recorder was required in terms of the <strong>Civil</strong> <strong>Aviation</strong><br />
Regulations.<br />
1.12 Wreckage and Impact Information<br />
1.12.1 The PPC trike unit sustained damaged on impact with the ground.<br />
1.12.2 On impact with the ground the right-hand main undercarriage bent backwards and<br />
the left-hand main undercarriage bent forward. The propeller ring covering the<br />
CA 12-12a 23 FEBRUARY 2006 Page 4 of 6
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