THE AIRFORCE - ATTRITION SUMMARIES
| Date: | Aircraft: | Serial: | Unit: | Involved: | Location: | Circumstances: |
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| 28 Oct 2009 |  PC-7 Mk II (Astra) |
CFS | 2 OK | Langebaan, Cape West Coast | A member of the Silver Falcons aerobatic team was flying with a passenger in the rear seat when the passenger unintentionally initiated the ejection seat. The aircraft landed safely. The passenger was picked up by helicopter. | |
| 15 Jan 2008 | PC-7 Mk II (Astra) |
2044 | TFDC | 1 K | AFB Overberg | Crashed shortly after take-off when the aircraft rolled inverted. It is suspected the pilot had a heart attack. |
| 8 Apr 2005 | PC-7 Mk II (Astra) |
2016 | CFS | 1 K | Near Lichtenburg (North West) | The pupil pilot died after ejecting at low level while getting lost on a navigational training flight. It is reported that the pupil had 'failed his exams on more than one occasion'. |
| 27 Sep 2004 | PC-7 Mk II (Astra) |
2017 | CFS | OK | AFB Langebaanweg | The student, who was earlier allowed to continue his training despite failing numerous exams, pulled up the air brake while he was supposed to take off again directly after landing. A crosswind aggravated the problem, and the aircraft ended up making a crash landing. The undercarriage and nose-wheel was ripped off, the propeller stuck in the ground, and one wing damaged. Subsequently rebuilt with the wings of Astra 2026. |
| 15 May 1997 | PC-7 Mk II (Astra) |
2032 | CFS | 2 OK | CFS Langebaanweg | Damaged in belly landing. |
| 3 Feb 1997 | PC-7 Mk II (Astra) |
2021 | CFS | 2 OK | "Vrede" farm at Eendekuil, between Citrusdal & Piketburg | Crew ejected. |
| 8 Nov 1995 | PC-7 Mk II (Astra) |
2018 | CFS / Astra Aer | 1 OK | Near Darling | While practising for an upcoming airshow, 2018 (No 6) moved out, to the right and upward, bumping into 2022 (No 2) on the left side of the vertical stabiliser. The pilot of 2018 was able to land safely. |
| 8 Nov 1995 | PC-7 Mk II (Astra) |
2022 | CFS / Astra Aer | 1 OK | Near Darling | While practising for an upcoming airshow, 2018 (No 6) moved out, to the right and upward, bumping into 2022 (No 2) on the left side of the vertical stabiliser, causing significant structural damage. Unable to maintain control, the pilot of 2022 ejected successfully. |
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