Question NW2198 to the Minister of Transport

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17 August 2017 - NW2198

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Hunsinger, Mr CH to ask the Minister of Transport

(1)With reference to the reply to question 404 on 1 March 2016, what are the outcomes of the specified investigation; (2) whether any measures have been put in place to prevent a recurrence of such crashes in the future; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply:

South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA)

(1), (2) An investigation to determine the probable cause of an accident involving a Namibian aircraft, with the registration marks V5-NRS, is still on-going. In the meantime, the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) has released an interim statement detailing progress achieved thus far. The interim statement, which is also available on the SACAA website (www.caa.co.za), was also shared with the State of Registry and Operator, which is Namibia.

Thus far, the following facts have been established, and form part of the interim statement:

  • the pilot was properly qualified to conduct the flight;
  • the approach procedure was not flown as indicated by the approach plate;
  • no flight plan was completed before the flight;
  • the control tower at Eros Airport was not properly manned during the take-off;
  • during the time of the accident, the radar at the Cape Town International Airport was unserviceable; and
  • weather conditions at the time of the accident was bad.

Aircraft investigations vary in complexity, and this particular one is still on-going and investigators are interrogating other aspects of this accident which may have safety implications. No interim safety recommendations have been issued. The completion of an investigation is marked by the release of a final accident report, which may also contain safety recommendations aimed at improving levels of safety and avoiding a recurrence of causal factors.

 

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