ROBINSON R44 near Eschowe — 2019-12-05
Investigation ongoingWPR20WA037
- Date
- 2019-12-05
- Location
- Eschowe, ZA
- Aircraft
- ROBINSON R44
- Registration
- ZS-RRS
- Category
- Helicopter
- Highest injury
- Fatal
- Fatalities
- 1
Probable cause
Investigated by a foreign authority; NTSB does not determine probable cause.
NTSB narrative
The government of South Africa has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a ROBINSON R44 helicopter that occurred on December 5, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of South Africa's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.All investigative information will be released by the government of South Africa.
NTSB coding
- Low altitude operation/event · Maneuvering-low-alt flying
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