ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 272585
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| Date: | Monday 19 August 2013 |
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| Type: | Eagle R&D HeliCycle |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | ZU-REN |
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| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bernardsvlei chicken farm, Buffelspoort -
 South Africa
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| Departure airport: | Bernardsvlei chicken farm, Buffelspoort, (North West Province ) |
| Bernardsvlei chicken farm, Buffelspoort, (North West Province ) | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA S.A. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was returning to his farm following a private solo flight when the engine malfunctioned as he approached for landing. The pilot attempted to execute a forced landing but during the flare the tail rotor struck the ground first and a hard landing followed. The pilot managed to evacuate the helicopter unassisted. As he was crawling away from the wreckage, it caught fire. The pilot was injured in the accident and was admitted to hospital. The helicopter was consumed by the post impact fire that erupted. Probable Cause Unsuccessful forced landing following an engine malfunction. Contributing factor: Poor technique
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
S.A. CAA
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