- Date
- May 1, 2018, 09:40 local (09:40 UTC)
- Place
- Mabula, South Africa
- Injuries
- 2 fatal
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Unknown
- Aircraft
- ZS-MZSRobinson Helicopter R44 II
- Defining event
- Unknown: Unknown or undetermined
- NTSB office
- Western Pacific Region
- Lead agency
- Other
- Case key
- 97380
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Sequence of events
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Factual narrative
On May 1, 2018, at 0940 Universal Coordinated Time, a Robinson R44 Raven II helicopter, ZS-MZS, impacted an open field for unknown reasons near Mabula, South Africa. The pilot and one passenger were fatally injured. The helicopter was destroyed. The helicopter was being operated under the pertinent civil regulations for the Government of South Africa. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of South Africa. This report is for information purposes and contains only information released by the Government of South Africa. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Civil Aviation Authority Accidents and Incidents 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) Website: http://www.caa.co.za
Aircraft
- Registration
- ZS-MZS
- Reported as
- Robinson Helicopter R44 II (II)
- Category
- Helicopter
- Serial number
- 12180
- Engine
- Avco LYC IO-540, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Fire
- Unknown
- Registered owner
- Rusma Eiendomme Cc