Robinson R22 ZS-RIT

Summary

On 20 May 2017 at about 11:45 local time, a Robinson R22 registered ZS-RIT, operated by Triple R Aviation, was involved in an accident near Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

20 May 2017 at 11:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Robinson R22

Registration

ZS-RIT

Category

Helicopter

Engines

1

Operator

Triple R Aviation

Operating rule

Non-U.S., Non-Commercial

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Kwa-Zulu Natal → Kwa-Zulu Natal

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

Unk

NTSB number

ERA17WA192

1 person 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 R22 helicopter that occurred on May 20, 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.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.