Robinson R44 II ZS-HKZ

Summary

On 28 February 2018 at about 09:54 local time, a Robinson R44 II registered ZS-HKZ was involved in an accident near Ogies, South Africa. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

28 February 2018 at 09:54

Classification

Accident

Location

Ogies, South Africa

Coordinates

-26.0369, 28.8989

Aircraft

Robinson R44 II

Registration

ZS-HKZ

Category

Helicopter

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Unknown

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

NTSB number

WPR18WA097

2 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

On February 28, 2018, at 0945 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a South African registered Robinson Helicopter Company R44 Raven II, ZS-HKZ, lost engine power while maneuvering near Truter Boerdery Farm, Ogies, Mpumalana Province, South Africa. The helicopter crashed into grassy terrain and was destroyed by the postcrash fire. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the South African Civil Aviation Authority. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Accident and Incident Investigation Division Private Bag X 73 Halfway House 1685 South Africa Tel.: +27 (0) 11 545-1055/1050 +27 (0) 83 461-6277 (24 hours) E-mail:[email protected] Fax: +27 (0) 11 545 1466 Website: http://www.caa.co.za

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.