ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 151218
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| Date: | Thursday 22 November 2012 |
| Time: | 16:00 |
| Type: |  Aérospatiale SA 316B Alouette III |
| Owner/operator: | African Life Work |
| Registration: | ZU-RFB |
| MSN: | 2311 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kwazulu Natal Transkei -
 South Africa
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Calibration/Inspection |
| Departure airport: | Libode (Eastern Cape Province) |
| S31˚20”10.4’ E029˚10”57.3’ | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA S.A. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Approximately 2 minutes after take-off the engine failed. The pilot attempted to land on a ploughed field but due to the contour of the field the left wheel dug into the soil
and the helicopter rolled over. According to a statement by the operator the engine failure was attributed to fuel contamination (water in the fuel).
3.2 Probable Cause/s
3.2.1 Unsuccessful forced landing due to engine failure
Contributory factor
Fuel contamination.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
http://www.bea.aero/fr/enquetes/2012/2012.semaine.49.pdf
http://www.caa.co.za/Accidents%20and%20Incidents%20Reports/9108.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Dec-2012 13:26 | Alpine Flight | Added |
| 03-Dec-2015 22:04 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 06-Aug-2020 16:27 | KagurazakaHanayo | Updated [Time, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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