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21 July 2023
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Magalies Gliding Club pilot dies after glider crashes at Orient- Airfield west of Gauteng
A pilot was pronounced dead after an Urban Air UFM-13 Lambada side-motorised glider crashed at an airport west of Gauteng. Gregory Critchley, head of the Aviation Search and Rescue Coordination Centre (ARCC), confirmed that the accident took place on Saturday afternoon, 15 July 2023.
The Urban Air UFM-13 Lambada motorglider crashed during takeoff from Orient Airfield (FAOI), Magaliesburg, Gauteng.
The pilot sustained fatal injuries. Preliminary information indicates that on take-off, the motorglider pitched up quite steeply, suggesting there was a problem with elevator as they have worked on the tail wheel assembly and the control runs close to it.
Critchley said the necessary emergency services were called to the scene shortly after the accident occurred. Gauteng EMS, Netcare911, the South African Police Service (SAPD), SARZA Gauteng and GroundSAR were called. Rocket HEMS, Halo Aviation and the police emergency rescue helicopter were on standby should it be necessary to deploy these services.
The pilot did not respond and was later pronounced dead
“Gauteng EMS was first on the scene and examined the pilot. However, he did not respond and was later pronounced dead. The scene was subsequently secured and handed over to the SAPS and the Civil Aviation Authority’s Accident and Incident Investigation Department (AIID) for further investigation”, said Critchley.
The deceased pilot’s identity has not yet been officially released.
Critchley expressed his deepest condolences to the late pilot’s loved ones. “Our thoughts are with the pilot’s family at this difficult time.”
Sources: The Aviation Safety Network, News 24
The Urban Air UFM-13 Lambada motorglider crashed during takeoff from Orient Airfield (FAOI), Magaliesburg, Gauteng.
The pilot sustained fatal injuries. Preliminary information indicates that on take-off, the motorglider pitched up quite steeply, suggesting there was a problem with elevator as they have worked on the tail wheel assembly and the control runs close to it.
Critchley said the necessary emergency services were called to the scene shortly after the accident occurred. Gauteng EMS, Netcare911, the South African Police Service (SAPD), SARZA Gauteng and GroundSAR were called. Rocket HEMS, Halo Aviation and the police emergency rescue helicopter were on standby should it be necessary to deploy these services.
The pilot did not respond and was later pronounced dead
“Gauteng EMS was first on the scene and examined the pilot. However, he did not respond and was later pronounced dead. The scene was subsequently secured and handed over to the SAPS and the Civil Aviation Authority’s Accident and Incident Investigation Department (AIID) for further investigation”, said Critchley.
The deceased pilot’s identity has not yet been officially released.
Critchley expressed his deepest condolences to the late pilot’s loved ones. “Our thoughts are with the pilot’s family at this difficult time.”
Sources: The Aviation Safety Network, News 24