Piper PA28 incident near Pretoria, Za, May 30, 2018
On May 30, 2018 at about 10:30 am local time, a Piper PA28, registered ZSLVJ, suffered minor damage in an incident during landing (landing roll) near Pretoria (Wonderboom Airport). It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 30, 2018 · about 10:30 am local time
- Place
- Pretoria, South Africa · Wonderboom Airport · map
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper PA28 · all PA28s on the register
- Registration
- ZSLVJ · no longer on the register · serial 31-590
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Landing gear collapse during landing (landing roll) defining event
- Collision with terrain or object (not controlled flight into terrain) during landing (landing roll)
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Menziani Technologies Cc
The flight
- Departed from: FAVV Vereeniging
- Destination: FAWB Pretoria
- Runway 29
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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