ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 59972
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| Date: | Wednesday 13 May 2009 |
| Time: | 10:40 |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 Beta |
| Owner/operator: | South Western Brokers CC/Legend Aviation |
| Registration: | ZS-RXS |
| MSN: | 3948 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2005 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Virginia Airport, north of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal -
 South Africa
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Virginia Airport, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal (FAVG) |
| Virginia Airport, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal (FAVG) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The helicopter flipped over onto its side on takeoff from Virginia Airport, north of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, and sustained substantial damage. The Pilot - the sole person on board - escaped with minor injuries.
Sources:
1. Helicopter crashes during training in Durban
2. Trainee pilot escapes after 'pilot error'
3. Crash pilot rescued from fuel danger
4. http://www.airliners.net/photo/Robinson-R-22-Beta/1566419/L (photo of the accident)
5. http://asj.nolan-law.com/2009/05/accidents-incidents-51109-51709/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-May-2009 06:58 | slowkid | Added |
| 14-May-2009 02:48 | Topaz | Updated |
| 15-May-2009 20:59 | slowkid | Updated |
| 17-Aug-2009 02:28 | RobertMB | Updated |
| 03-Oct-2016 00:48 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Operator, Source] |
| 03-Oct-2016 00:53 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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