Wirestrike Incident Robinson R44 II ZS-RYP,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 152946
 
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Date:Friday 25 January 2013
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic R44 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Robinson R44 II
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: ZS-RYP
MSN: 10820
Year of manufacture:2005
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Grey Goose -   South Africa
Phase: En route
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Grey Goose
Destination airport:Newcastle airport
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
A hired helicopter crashed on the Grey Goose farm after a wire strike. The three occupants sustained numerous injuries.

Sources:

http://www.looklocal.co.za/looklocal/content/en/newcastle/newcastle-news-general?Three-injured-in-helicopter-crash&oid=6830652&pid=4596133&sn=Detail

Media:

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
01-Feb-2013 07:19 gerard57 Added
24-Sep-2016 09:23 Aerossurance Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Narrative]

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