Robinson R44 ZS-RXW

Summary

On 3 August 2016 at about 12:30 local time, a Robinson R44 registered ZS-RXW was involved in an accident near Lusikisuki, near Port John, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. 4 people were on board and 4 died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

3 August 2016 at 12:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Lusikisuki, near Port John, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

Coordinates

-31.3042, 29.9300

Aircraft

Robinson R44

Registration

ZS-RXW

Category

Helicopter

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Non-U.S., Commercial

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

NTSB number

DCA16WA218

4 people died.

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.

Read the full NTSB narrative

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.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.