ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 21742
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| Date: | Sunday 13 July 2008 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 II |
| Owner/operator: | South East Tracking & Recovery |
| Registration: | ZS-RTJ |
| MSN: | 10283 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2004 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | North of Witbank close to Loskop Dam, Mpumalanga -
 South Africa
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Pilot apparently had a passenger who was ill. He landed on rough ground, but decided to reposition when he saw a better place to land. A skid hooked on rock, the blades struck ground and chopper rolled over. The pilot climbed out, helped a stuck passenger out, while the other one climbed out on her own. All occupants were drenched in avgas and oil. It was the pilot's first accident in 12 years of flying.
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Jul-2008 13:58 | Topaz | Added |
| 16-Jul-2008 01:18 | Topaz | Updated |
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