Incident report
Robinson R44 crash near Heilbron, South Africa
fatal2017-05-192 fatalities
Summary
The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Robinson R44 II helicopter that occurred on May 19, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist SACAA's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Manufacturer and Design of the helicopter/engine.All investigative information will be released by the SACAA.
Incident details
Date
2017-05-19
Location
Heilbron, South Africa
Aircraft
Registration
ZS-HFF
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
2
Injuries
2
Probable cause
Source
NTSB ↗-27.2864, 27.9694
Quick stats
Severityfatal
Fatalities2
Injuries2
SourceNTSB
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