ZS-RMB

Unknown
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BELL 206 - L4S/N: 52163

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, February 12, 2015
NTSB Number
ENG15RA011
Location
Remote Location, South Africa
Event ID
20150224X05152
Coordinates
-26.480278, 27.331666
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Aircraft Information

Registration
ZS-RMB
Make
BELL
Serial Number
52163
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
206 - L4B06
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On February 12, 2015, a Bell 206L-4 powered by a Rolls-Royce 250-C30P turboshaft engine experienced an uncontained engine failure followed by a successful force landing. This incident is being investigated by the South Africa Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and the NTSB is participating as the United States Accredited Representative to the South African CAA as the State of Manufacturer of the engine. For additional information, contact the South African CAA at:

SOUTH AFRICA

Civil Aviation Authority

Accidents Investigations Department

Private Bag X 73

Halfway House 1685

South Africa

Tel.: (27) 11 545 1000/1050

E-mail: mail@caa.co.za

Fax: (27) 11 545 1466

Website: http://www.caa.co.za

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ENG15RA011