Incident Overview
Date: Monday 16 May 1988
Aircraft Type: Dornier Do 28D-1 Skyservant
Owner/operator: Avex
Registration Number: ZS-PRW
Location: Mossel Bay –
ÿ South Africa
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft engineAircraft engine
Category: Accident

A commercial aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during an attempted forced landing after an engine malfunction, resulting in a roof strike and subsequent crash.A commercial aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during an attempted forced landing after an engine malfunction, resulting in a roof strike and subsequent crash.
Description
The aircraft struck the roof of a house and crashed during an attempted forced landing after an engine failure.
Primary Cause
Engine failure and subsequent forced landing.Engine failure and subsequent forced landing.Share on: