Other Middle East and Africa Frequent Flyer Programs - SAAirlink J41 crash in Durban

Issued by Continued Airworthiness, Airworthiness and Flight Safety for information only
A/C Type: J41
Build No: 41069 Date Raised: 24 September 2009
Registration: ZS-NRM
Event Date: 24/09/09
Sector: DUR-PZB
Operator: SA AIRLINK


Title: Accident after take-off

Description of Event:
Shortly after take-off from Durban International Airport the crew declared an emergency, reporting engine loss and smoke from the rear of the aircraft. The aircraft ditched approximately 400 m from the airport and broke into 3 pieces.

The 3 crew members, who were the only occupants of the aircraft, have reportedly sustained injuries, the details of which are not yet known. Some of the crew members had to be cut from the aircraft by emergency services. Reports suggest that a person on the ground may also have been injured.

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Yikes! Hope all are well.

I flew on one of those two months ago. In spite of being packed in pretty tight it was a nice flight.

Yikes! Hope all are well.

I flew on one of those two months ago.I flew on one of those the day before the crash.

I like the J41. It is very fast for a turboprop, and gets into all sorts of small airports. My favorite was NLP, on the leveled top of a mountain, with a very short runway (875 m) runway ending in a precipice. Only specially qualified Airlink pilots were allowed to fly into NLP. They had to put the aircraft down exactly on the threshhold, and then bring it to a shuddering halt by applying max brakes and reverse-prop.

Johan

I flew on one of those the day before the crash.

I like the J41. It is very fast for a turboprop, and gets into all sorts of small airports. My favorite was NLP, on the leveled top of a mountain, with a very short runway (875 m) runway ending in a precipice. Only specially qualified Airlink pilots were allowed to fly into NLP. They had to put the aircraft down exactly on the threshhold, and then bring it to a shuddering halt by applying max brakes and reverse-prop.

Johan"White Knuckle Central" it's called. Especially exhilarating when the mists are rolling up the escarpment. :eek:

The captain of the flight passed away this morning. RIP.

Sad News:(

Are they any closer to finding out what caused this.

I used to fly often on the J41 when I worked in SA and on our last holiday, I took my partner on a JNB-Margate flight. He didn't enjoy the experience at all-he said he didn't feel safe on such a small aircraft-I just laughed at him.

Makes me think twice now.

Sad News:(

Are they any closer to finding out what caused this.

I used to fly often on the J41 when I worked in SA and on our last holiday, I took my partner on a JNB-Margate flight. He didn't enjoy the experience at all-he said he didn't feel safe on such a small aircraft-I just laughed at him.

Makes me think twice now.

They have got everything they need (CVR, black boxes) and they have taken the aircraft somewhere inland. A preliminary report indicates that one engine failed on take-off and the second engine was not turning either (mistakenly shut off the healthy engine ??). Even with only one engine on take-off the J-41 should have no problem whatsoever, even more so as they started at sea-level with little weight.