Beech Aircraft Corporation 58 incident near East London, Za, April 3, 2018
On April 3, 2018 at about 6:12 am local time, a Beech Aircraft Corporation 58, registered ZSJYD, suffered minor damage in an incident during landing near East London (East London airport). It was flown under non-U.S. private rules. No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this incident. 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
- April 3, 2018 · about 6:12 am local time
- Place
- East London, South Africa · East London
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Beech Aircraft Corporation 58 UNDESIGNAT
- Registration
- ZSJYD · no longer on the register · serial TH-795
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On April 3, 2018, at 0612 coordinated universal time, a Beechcraft 58 Baron airplane, registration ZS-JYD, sustained minor damage after the nose gear collapsed during landing at East London (FAEL), Eastern Cape, South Africa. The pilot, sole occupant, was not injured.The Civil Aviation Authority of South Africa, Accident & Incident Investigation Division (AIID) is investigating the incident. As the state of manufacture of the airplane, the NTSB has designated a US accredited representative to assist the AIID in its investigation. All inquiries concerning this incident should be directed to: South African Civil Aviation Authority Accidents and Incidents Investigation Division Private Bag X 73 Halfway House 1685 South Africa Website: http://www.caa.co.za
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Landing gear collapse during landing defining event
Pilot
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 5,501 lb
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: FAPA Port Alfred
- Destination: FAEL East London
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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