DCA15WA115

NTSB accident investigation · Bell UH1H - NO Series · Bainskloof, South Africa · April 22, 2015

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
April 22, 2015, 14:05 local (14:05 UTC)
Place
Bainskloof, South Africa
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
ZU-UHIBell UH1H - NO Series
Defining event
Maneuvering-hover: Loss of control in flight
NTSB office
Major Investigations Division
Lead agency
Other
Case key
91104

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Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event is the one that best describes the accident. Under each, the cases with the same event anywhere in their sequence.

Factual narrative

The government of South Africa has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BELL UH-1H helicopter that occurred on April 22, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of South Africa's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Manufacturer and Design of the helicopter.All investigative information will be released by the government of South Africa.

Aircraft

Registration
ZU-UHI
Reported as
Bell UH1H - NO Series (NO SERIES)
Category
Helicopter
Damage
Destroyed
Fire
On-Ground
Flight
Non-U.S., commercial