Robinson R44 ZS-RPZ
31 December 2004 · Vlakfontein Far, South Africa · Minor injuries
Summary
On 31 December 2004 at about 13:00 local time, a Robinson R44 registered ZS-RPZ was involved in an accident near Vlakfontein Far, South Africa. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 13:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Vlakfontein Far, South Africa
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Robinson R44
- Registration
- ZS-RPZ
- Category
- Helicopter
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Non-Commercial
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- NTSB number
- WAS05WA005
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Other Robinson R44 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2004 | Robinson R44 | Barnesville, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 8 Sep 2004 | Robinson R44 | Roma, Australia | Celestar PTY LTD | Fatal | 2 |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Robinson R44 | Vattlefjall, Sweden | HM-Jansson Akeri AB | Fatal | 3 |
| 18 Feb 2004 | Robinson R44 | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Dec 2004 | Robinson R44 | Saga, Japan | S.G.C Saga Koukuu Company | Fatal | 3 |
| 5 Aug 2004 | Robinson R44 | Chesterfield, Missouri, United States | Midwest Aeronautical Training, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan 2005 | Aerostar S A 600 | Cornelia, South Africa | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 2 Oct 2005 | Eurocopter Deutschland BO-105 | Harlem, South Africa | SA Red Cross | Fatal | 4 |
| 19 Oct 2006 | Piper PA-28-140 | Petrusburg, South Africa | Beverich Air | Fatal | 2 |
| 10 Oct 2006 | Beechcraft V35 | Himeville, South Africa | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 21 May 2002 | McDonnell Douglas 369HS | PremierGameFarm, South Africa | El;s Broers Boerdery Partnership | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Jan 2006 | Robinson R22 | Cape Point, South Africa | Starlight Aviation | Fatal | 1 |