BELL 47G
Limpopo Province — July 30, 2019
Event Information
| Date | July 30, 2019 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR19WA206 |
| Event ID | 20190801X93039 |
| Location | Limpopo Province |
| Country | SF |
| Coordinates | -22.69528, 29.37861 |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
Aircraft
| Make | BELL |
| Model | 47G |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | UNK |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | — |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 1 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 2 |
Event Location
Full Narrative
On July 30, 2019, about 0900 coordinated universal time, a Bell 47G-3B-1 helicopter, ZS-HGY, impacted terrain following a total loss of engine power near Alldays, Limpopo Province, South Africa. The pilot was fatally injured, and the passenger was seriously injured. The airplane was operated under the pertinent civil regulations of the government of South Africa.
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of South Africa. This report is for information purposes only 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 11 545-1000
+27 0 83 461-6277 (24 hours)
E-mail: [email protected]
Fax: +27 0 11 545 1465
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.