Robinson R44 ZS-RXD
27 April 2016 · Pretoria, South Africa · Unknown
Summary
On 27 April 2016 at about 10:41 local time, a Robinson R44 registered ZS-RXD was involved in an accident near Pretoria, South Africa. The number of people on board was not recorded. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 10:41
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Pretoria, South Africa
- Coordinates
- -25.8606, 28.9906
- Aircraft
- Robinson R44
- Registration
- ZS-RXD
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Commercial
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- NTSB number
- DCA16WA143
People
Injuries not recorded.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The South African CAA has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Robinson R44 helicopter and Aeroprakt A-22 Foxbat ultralight that occurred on April 27, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the SACAA's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Manufacturer and Design of the helicopter.All investigative information will be released by the SACAA.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robinson R44 | ZS-RXD | - | Substantial |
| Aeroprakt A-22 FOXBAT | ZU-KOL | - | Substantial |
Other Robinson R44 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2016 | Robinson R44 | Juhu, India | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Dec 2016 | Robinson R44 | Separ, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 2016 | Robinson R44 | Kailua/Kona, Hawaii, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 2016 | Robinson R44 II | Atemajac de Brizuela, Mexico | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 2016 | Robinson R44 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | 702 Helicopter Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 2016 | Robinson R44 | Spring Branch, Texas, United States | Flying Helicopters Inc | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Aug 2016 | Robinson R44 | Lusikisuki, near Port John, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 13 Oct 2016 | Piper PA28 | Jozini, South Africa | - | Unknown | - |
| 5 Aug 2016 | Robinson R66 | Drakensburg Mountain, South Africa | - | Unknown | - |
| 25 Mar 2016 | Cessna T210H | Hoedspruit, Limpopo Province, South Africa | - | Unknown | - |
| 27 Aug 2016 | Cessna 182 | Mpumalanga Province, South Africa | Impondo Agriculture and Forestry CC | Fatal | 3 |
| 7 Mar 2016 | Piper PA28 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Sky Hawk Aviation | Fatal | 2 |