ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 146804
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| Date: | Thursday 19 July 2012 |
| Time: | 15:00 |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 Raven II |
| Owner/operator: | Botlierskop |
| Registration: | ZS-RUI |
| MSN: | 10543 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2005 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Witfontein, George, South Africa -
 South Africa
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Witfontein Fire Base, George area, Western Cape |
| Botlierskop Private Game Resort, Little Brak River district, Western Cape | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA S.A. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
At approximately 1450Z on 19 July 2012, the pilot landed at Witfontein Fire Base in the George area. Without shutting down the engine and rotors, two passengers disembarked from the helicopter and the pilot was then ready to take off for the last part of the flight to his home base at Botlierskop Private Game Reserve in the Little Brak River district.
During take-off, while in a hover at a height of approximately 4–6 ft above ground level, the helicopter became unstable (nose pitching up and down and yawing). The pilot then increased power to stabilise the helicopter but the helicopter entered into two uncommanded 360° turns (clockwise) before it impacted with a wire mesh fence that was located in front of the helicopter and then the ground.
The pilot sustained minor injuries and was admitted to hospital where he was kept overnight for observation.
Substantial damage was caused to the helicopter.
3.2 Probable cause/s
3.2.1 Loss of control during take-off due to wind conditions
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
http://www.flyafrica.info/forums/showthread.php?50269-R44-down-in-George
https://oudtshoornonline.wordpress.com/2012/07/19/mayors-chopper-crashes-at-witfontein/
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Robinson-R-44-Raven/0766849/L?sid=142f82adf0ff9b39496e2ac189c7d86f
http://www.caa.co.za/Accidents%20and%20Incidents%20Reports/9060.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Jul-2012 11:56 | Flyafrica | Added |
| 19-Jul-2012 12:40 | Flyafrica | Updated [Registration, Operator, Source] |
| 19-Jul-2012 14:14 | Geno | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Source] |
| 05-Sep-2020 06:19 | KagurazakaHanayo | Updated [Time, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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