Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II accident near Ogies, ZA
On February 28, 2018, a Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II (helicopter) was involved in an accident near Ogies, ZA. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- February 28, 2018
- Place
- Ogies, ZA
- Aircraft
- Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II · Helicopter
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 26.037°S, 28.899°E
- NTSB ID
- 20180302X81813
NTSB summary
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:AiidInbox@caa.co.za Fax: +27 (0) 11 545 1466 Website: http://www.caa.co.za
More accidents in ZA
- Pilatus PC-12, Feb 8, 2011
- Cessna 441, Aug 17, 2015
- Cessna 210, Sep 9, 2004
- Bell 430, Jan 21, 2021
- Robinson R44, Aug 3, 2016
Browse: South Africa · Robinson aircraft
Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
