ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 249150
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| Date: | Sunday 13 September 2020 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | ZT-RHS |
| MSN: | 13943 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2016 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Private Farm near Virginia -
 South Africa
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA S.A. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The pilot reported that he was heading/directing the blue wildebeest towards a boma, however, when he turned the helicopter, the rotor RPM alarm sounded. At that stage, he noticed that both the engine RPM and the rotor RPM were decreasing, and that the helicopter was losing height. The pilot then decided to land the helicopter, however, he landed hard, resulting in the tail boom being severed.
Sources:
http://www.caa.co.za/Occurence%20Reports/September%202020.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2021 11:45 | harro | Added |
| 07-May-2021 12:02 | harro | Updated |
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