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NTSB accident investigation · Robinson R44 · Swakopmund, Namibia · July 17, 2023

Accident · FatalClass 5 · Foreign
Date
July 17, 2023, 15:50 local (15:50 UTC)
Place
Swakopmund, Namibia
Injuries
4 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Other
Aircraft
ZS-HLGRobinson R44
Investigation class
Class 5 - No publish
NTSB office
General Aviation Accidents
Lead agency
Other
Case key
192696

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Aircraft

Registration
ZS-HLG
Reported as
Robinson R44
Category
Helicopter
Damage
Destroyed
Fire
Unknown
Flight
Non-U.S., non-commercial