GAA22WA044

NTSB accident investigation · Bell 206 · Midrand, South Africa · December 11, 2021

Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · Foreign
Date
December 11, 2021, 04:20 local (04:20 UTC)
Place
Midrand, South Africa
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
ZS-HXZBell 206
Defining event
Initial climb: Loss of engine power (partial)
Investigation class
Class 5 - No publish
NTSB office
General Aviation Accidents
Lead agency
Other
Case key
104394

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Sequence of events

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Aircraft

Registration
ZS-HXZ
Reported as
Bell 206 (L)
Category
Helicopter
Damage
Substantial damage
Fire
In-Flight
Flight
Non-U.S., non-commercial