# NTSB DCA16WA143: Robinson R44, Pretoria, South Africa, April 27, 2016

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation
- Date: April 27, 2016, 10:41 local (10:41 UTC)
- Place: Pretoria, South Africa
- Coordinates: -25.860555, 28.990554 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=-25.8606&lon=28.9906&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Defining events: [Approach-VFR pattern final: Midair collision](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/250); [Approach-VFR pattern final: Midair collision](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/250)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Status: Led by another country's authority
- NTSB office: Major Investigations Division
- Lead agency: Other
- NTSB case key (mKey): 93112
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DCA16WA143
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/93112/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA143

## Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened.

- [Approach-VFR pattern final: Midair collision](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/250) (defining event), aircraft 1; cases with it: [All aircraft, 196 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/250/sequence.md)
- [Approach-VFR pattern final: Midair collision](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/250) (defining event), aircraft 2; cases with it: [All aircraft, 196 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/250/sequence.md)

## Factual narrative (aircraft 2)

The South African CAA has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Robinson R44 helicopter and Aeroprakt A-22 Foxbat ultralight that occurred on April 27, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the SACAA'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 SACAA.

## Factual narrative (aircraft 1)

The South African CAA has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Robinson R44 helicopter and Aeroprakt A-22 Foxbat ultralight that occurred on April 27, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the SACAA'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 SACAA.

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: ZS-RXD (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: ROBINSON R44
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: AVCO LYCOMING IO-540 reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Non-U.S., commercial
- Registered owner: Asapi 1154 Cc

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: ZU-KOL (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: AEROPRAKT A-22 Foxbat
- Category: Ultralight
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Non-U.S., commercial

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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