| Status |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
| Date | Thursday 14 August 2025 |
| Time | c. 13:45 LT |
| Type |
 Extra EA-300LP |
| Operator | Private |
| Registration | ZS-AEC |
| MSN | 1209 |
| Year of manufature | |
| Crew | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Passengers | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total occupants | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage | Destroyed |
| Location | off Suncoast Beach, Durban  South Africa
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| Phase | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature | Demo/Airshow/Display |
| Departure Airport | Durban-Virginia Airport (VIR/FAVG) |
| Destination Airport | Durban-Virginia Airport (VIR/FAVG) |
| Narrative | An Extra EA-300LP was performing its last display at an airshow when it impacted the water off Suncoast Beach, Durban. The deceased pilot was not found until the evening and the search resumed next day. The airshow was organised to conclude the ICAO Next Generation of Aviation Professionals (NGAP) Global Summit that was held in Durban. |
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