ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 247972
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| Date: | Thursday 18 February 2021 |
| Time: | 09:14 |
| Type: |  Aérospatiale SA 341F Gazelle |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | ZU-RLD |
| MSN: | 1659 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lichtenburg Airport, North West Province -
 South Africa
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lichtenburg (FALI) |
| Investigating agency: | CAA S.A. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
It was reported that the helicopter was taking off at FALI when during transitioning after hovering between and above the hangers, the engine lost power before the aircraft started to loose height and landed hard.
The main rotor then severed the tail boom. The helicopter settled in an upright position before the engine stopped.
Sources:
http://www.aviafora.com/forums/forum/helicopter-fora/gazelles/343-shrieking-gazelles?p=13616#post13616
CAA
https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1684048
Location
Media:
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Feb-2021 21:26 | HeliNews | Added |
| 18-Feb-2021 23:38 | Geno | Updated [Aircraft type, Source] |
| 19-Feb-2021 08:00 | Aerossurance | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Embed code] |
| 19-Feb-2021 09:31 | RobertMB | Updated [Aircraft type, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Source] |
| 19-Feb-2021 12:41 | HeliNews | Updated [Narrative] |
| 27-Feb-2021 20:54 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative] |
| 11-Feb-2022 12:02 | harro | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
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