Pilatus PC-12 crash, Feb 8, 2011 (9 killed), Plettenberg Bay
Pilatus PC-12 accident on February 8, 2011 near Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape, South Africa with 9 fatalities. Cause: Loss of control in IMC after the...
- Date: February 8, 2011
- Aircraft: Pilatus PC-12
- Location: Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape, South Africa
- Fatalities: 9
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Loss of control in IMC after the crew deviated from the cloud-break procedure and continued the approach, with poor judgement and possible spatial disorientation as contributing factors.
A Pilatus PC-12 flying a charter from Queenstown to Plettenberg Bay failed to arrive and was searched for overnight. The aircraft crashed into the sea near Robberg Nature Reserve after the crew descended over the water in mist rather than flying the published cloud-break procedure or diverting. All nine people on board died.