ZS-HGY

Substantial
Fatal

BELL 47GS/N: 164

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
NTSB Number
WPR19WA206
Location
Limpopo Province, South Africa
Event ID
20190801X93039
Coordinates
-22.695278, 29.378610
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Aircraft Information

Registration
ZS-HGY
Make
BELL
Serial Number
164
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
47GB47G
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On July 30, 2019, about 0900 coordinated universal time, a Bell 47G-3B-1 helicopter, ZS-HGY, impacted terrain following a total loss of engine power near Alldays, Limpopo Province, South Africa. The pilot was fatally injured, and the passenger was seriously injured. The airplane was operated under the pertinent civil regulations of the government of South Africa.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of South Africa. This report is for information purposes only 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 11 545-1000

+27 0 83 461-6277 (24 hours)

E-mail: mail@caa.co.za

Fax: +27 0 11 545 1465

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# WPR19WA206