Avro 748 crash, Apr 16, 2002, Sun City
Avro 748 accident on April 16, 2002 near Sun City, North West, South Africa with no fatalities. Cause: Complete hydraulic failure from a leak in the...
- Date: April 16, 2002
- Aircraft: Avro 748
- Location: Sun City, North West, South Africa
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Complete hydraulic failure from a leak in the left engine hydraulic pump that was not properly dealt with, compounded by an emergency checklist that did not cover a total hydraulic failure.
An Airquarius Avro 748 on a charter from Skukuza lost all hydraulic power in flight. The crew landed safely at Pilanesberg, but after touchdown the aircraft ran about 2,000 m and left the runway into a ditch. No one was hurt, though the aircraft and airport perimeter fence were damaged.