Cessna 550 Citation II crash, Jan 23, 2020 (3 killed), Fr...
Cessna 550 Citation II accident on January 23, 2020 near Friemersheim, Western Cape, South Africa with 3 fatalities. Cause: Loss of control in an...
- Date: January 23, 2020
- Aircraft: Cessna 550 Citation II
- Location: Friemersheim, Western Cape, South Africa
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Loss of control in an unusual attitude in cloud near mountains, followed by impact with terrain
A South African Civil Aviation Authority Citation was flying a calibration mission at George when the crew departed in poor weather. The aircraft lost about 1,500 ft in nine seconds in an unusual attitude and hit a mountainside near Friemersheim. All three crew were killed. The crash was judged not survivable.