ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 148234
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| Date: | Sunday 19 August 2012 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Eurocopter AS 350B3 Ecureuil |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | ZS-HIW |
| MSN: | 7326 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2012 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | nr Douglas -
 South Africa
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA S.A. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During an attempted landing on an open area between the house and the hangar the pilot experienced difficulty in controlling the helicopter due to strong wind conditions. The male occupant then took control of the helicopoter in an attempt to stablise the helicopter and land it. In doing so he allowed the main rotor blades to make contact with the house whereupon he loss control and the helicopter crashed onto the roof of the hangar, which was in close proximity to the house. It fell from the hangar roof onto the ground in an upright position. Farm workers who witnessed the accident ran to the scene to assist the two occupants. Following an assessment of their condition they immediately called for medical assistance.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
http://www.bea.aero/fr/enquetes/2012/2012.semaine.34.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Aug-2012 11:18 | harro | Added |
| 25-Sep-2016 14:57 | Aerossurance | Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative] |
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