ROBINSON R66

Drakensburg Mountain — August 5, 2016

Event Information

DateAugust 5, 2016
Event TypeACC
NTSB NumberDCA16WA219
Event ID20160831X40558
LocationDrakensburg Mountain
CountrySF
Coordinates-28.99083, 29.14944
Highest Injury—

Aircraft

MakeROBINSON
ModelR66
CategoryHELI
FAR PartNUSN
Aircraft DamageDEST

Conditions

Light Condition—
Weather—

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
None0
Total Injured0

Event Location

Full Narrative

The government of South Africa has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a ROBINSON R66 helicopter that occurred on August 05, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of South Africa's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.All investigative information will be released by the government of South Africa.

About This NTSB Record

This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.

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