ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 272717
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| Date: | Saturday 28 July 2007 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | ZS-RRF |
| MSN: | 3476 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2003 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 40 km N of Kimberley Airport, Northern Cape -
 South Africa
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| Phase: | |
| Nature: | |
| Departure airport: | Kimberley Aerodrome (FAKM) Northern Cape |
| Kimberley Aerodrome (FAKM) Northern Cape | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA S.A. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
On Saturday 28 July 2007 at 14H00Z, the pilot, who was the sole occupant of the accident helicopter, took off from FAKM on a solo training flight to the Kimberley General Flying Area (KGFA).The aircraft collided with the high tension power lines which were spanned across the Vaal River on his flight back to the departed aerodrome. The aircraft crashed into the water and was then submerged under the water. On 13 August, the pilot's body was found and certified as fatally injured.
Probable Cause The aircraft collided with power lines and crashed into the Vaal River. Contributing factors: The aircraft was flown at a low altitude. The pilot failed to see and identify a hazard whilst he was flying at a low altitude.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
S.A. CAA
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Jul-2022 11:58 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
| 05-Jul-2022 12:27 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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