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ROBINSON R44 near Annerdale — 2009-09-25

Investigation ongoingDCA09WA078
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Date
2009-09-25
Location
Annerdale, ZA
Aircraft
ROBINSON R44
Registration
ZS-RMN
Category
Helicopter
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

Investigated by a foreign authority; NTSB does not determine probable cause.

NTSB narrative

On September 25, 2009, about 2100 UTC, ZS-RMN, a Robinson R44, operated by National Airways Corporation, landed hard during an autorative landing near Annerdale, South Africa. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The helicopter was substantially damaged. There was no fire. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the flight en route from Germiston to Midrand in Gauteng Province. The accident is being investigated by the South African Civil Aviation Authority. The US Accredited Representative is Dennis Jones, NTSB, Washington, D.C.

NTSB coding

  • Powerplant sys/comp malf/fail · Enroute-cruise

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