- Date
- April 26, 2008, 07:53 local (07:53 UTC)
- Place
- Germiston, South Africa
- Injuries
- 2 fatal
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Aircraft
- ZS-PWGRobinson R-44
- NTSB office
- Major Investigations Division
- Lead agency
- Other
- Case key
- 69159
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Factual narrative
On April 26, 2008, about 0753 UTC, a Robinson R44, ZS-PWG, an aerial observation flight operated by National Airways Corporation, struck a hangar and collided with the ground during takeoff from Rand Aerodrome, Germiston, South Africa. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The helicopter was destroyed by impact forces and postcrash fire. The helicopter was on a local flight.
The investigation is being conducted by the South Africa Civil Aviation Authority. The NTSB designated a U.S. Accredited Representative as the State of manufacture under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.
Please refer all questions about the accident to:
Civil Aviation Authority
Accidents and Incidents Investigation Division
Private Bag X 73
Halfway House 1685
South Africa
Website: http://www.caa.co.za
Aircraft
- Registration
- ZS-PWG
- Reported as
- Robinson R-44
- Category
- Helicopter
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Fire
- On-Ground
- Flight
- Aerial observation · Non-U.S., non-commercial
- Operator
- National Airways Corporation
- Departed
- FAGM · Germiston
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Injuries
- Fatal