Beech 1900 accident near Johannesburg, Za, December 31, 2020
On December 31, 2020 at about 11:49 am local time, a Beech 1900, registered ZSJCT, suffered minor damage in an accident during taxi near Johannesburg (Or Tambo International Airport). It was flown under foreign airline rules (Part 129). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- December 31, 2020 · about 11:49 am local time
- Place
- Johannesburg, South Africa · Or Tambo International Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Beech 1900 D · all 1900s on the register
- Registration
- ZSJCT · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Flight · foreign airline rules (Part 129)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Ground collision during taxi defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Destination: hla Johannesburg
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Observation at 3:45 pm
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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