Summary
On May 01, 2018, a Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II (ZS-MZS) was involved in an accident near Mabula, SF. The accident resulted in 2 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.
On May 1, 2018, at 0940 Universal Coordinated Time, a Robinson R44 Raven II helicopter, ZS-MZS, impacted an open field for unknown reasons near Mabula, South Africa. The pilot and one passenger were fatally injured. The helicopter was destroyed. The helicopter was being operated under the pertinent civil regulations for the Government of South Africa.
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of South Africa. This report is for information purposes and contains only information released by the Government of South Africa.
This accident is documented in NTSB report WPR18WA160. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft ZS-MZS.
Accident Details
Aircraft Information
Analysis
On May 1, 2018, at 0940 Universal Coordinated Time, a Robinson R44 Raven II helicopter, ZS-MZS, impacted an open field for unknown reasons near Mabula, South Africa. The pilot and one passenger were fatally injured. The helicopter was destroyed. The helicopter was being operated under the pertinent civil regulations for the Government of South Africa.
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of South Africa. This report is for information purposes and contains only information released by the Government of South Africa. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
Civil Aviation Authority
Accidents and Incidents 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)
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# WPR18WA160