- Date
- February 28, 2018, 09:54 local (09:54 UTC)
- Place
- Ogies, South Africa
- Injuries
- 2 fatal
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
- Aircraft
- ZS-HKZRobinson Helicopter R44 II
- Defining event
- Maneuvering: Loss of engine power (total)
- NTSB office
- Western Pacific Region
- Lead agency
- Other
- Case key
- 96815
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Sequence of events
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Factual narrative
On February 28, 2018, at 0945 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a South African registered Robinson Helicopter Company R44 Raven II, ZS-HKZ, lost engine power while maneuvering near Truter Boerdery Farm, Ogies, Mpumalana Province, South Africa. The helicopter crashed into grassy terrain and was destroyed by the postcrash fire. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the South African Civil Aviation Authority. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Accident and Incident Investigation Division Private Bag X 73 Halfway House 1685 South Africa Tel.: +27 (0) 11 545-1055/1050 +27 (0) 83 461-6277 (24 hours) E-mail:AiidInbox@caa.co.za Fax: +27 (0) 11 545 1466 Website: http://www.caa.co.za
Aircraft
- Registration
- ZS-HKZ
- Reported as
- Robinson Helicopter R44 II (II)
- Category
- Helicopter
- Serial number
- 13253
- Engine
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Fire
- On-Ground
- Registered owner
- Truter Boerdery Trust
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Flight plan
- Unknown
- Equipment
- Unknown