Robinson R44 ZT-RBU
26 October 2023 · Groenvlei, South Africa · Unknown
Summary
On 26 October 2023 at about 05:00 local time, a Robinson R44 registered ZT-RBU was involved in an accident near Groenvlei, South Africa. The number of people on board was not recorded. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 05:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Groenvlei, South Africa
- Coordinates
- -24.3454, 27.4962
- Aircraft
- Robinson R44
- Registration
- ZT-RBU
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Non-Commercial
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- NTSB number
- GAA24WA055
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. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Other Robinson R44 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 2023 | Robinson R44 II | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | Willow Creek Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 May 2023 | Robinson R44 II | Bradenton, Florida, United States | Registration Pending | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 2023 | Robinson R44 | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 2023 | Robinson R44 | Sao Paulo, Brazil | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 6 Dec 2023 | Robinson R44 II | Calexico, California, United States | Merten Aviation Services LLC | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 2023 | Robinson R44 | Hamilton Island, Australia | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 2023 | Beechcraft C23 | Bram Fischer International Airpor, South Africa | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Jun 2023 | Air Tractor AT802 | Ngodwana, South Africa | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 Dec 2023 | Air Tractor AT502 | Carletonville, South Africa | CHB Botha | Fatal | 3 |
| 7 Aug 2023 | Cessna 208 | Limpopo Province, South Africa | - | Unknown | - |
| 28 Mar 2023 | Piper PA-28-140 | Scottsdene, South Africa | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 2023 | Airbus A380 | Johannesburg, South Africa | British Airways PLC | No injuries | - |