Incident report
Robinson R44 crash near Lusikisuki, Eastern Cape, South Africa
fatal2016-08-034 fatalities
Summary
The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Robinson R44 helicopter that occurred on August 03, 2016. 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
2016-08-03
Location
Lusikisuki, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Aircraft
Registration
ZS-RXW
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
4
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Source
NTSB ↗-31.3042, 29.9300
Quick stats
Severityfatal
Fatalities4
Injuries0
SourceNTSB
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