ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II
Ogies — February 28, 2018
Event Information
| Date | February 28, 2018 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR18WA097 |
| Event ID | 20180302X81813 |
| Location | Ogies |
| Country | SF |
| Coordinates | -26.03695, 28.89889 |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
Aircraft
| Make | ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY |
| Model | R44 II |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | UNK |
| Aircraft Damage | DEST |
Conditions
| Light Condition | — |
| Weather | — |
Injuries
| Fatal | 2 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 2 |
Event Location
Full 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:[email protected]
Fax: +27 (0) 11 545 1466
Website: http://www.caa.co.za
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.