Wirestrike Accident Robinson R22 Beta ZS-RBN,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 273427
 
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Date:Wednesday 19 March 2003
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic R22 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Robinson R22 Beta
Owner/operator:
Registration: ZS-RBN
MSN: 1896
Year of manufacture:1991
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage:
Category:Accident
Location:Private farm “Zuka”in KZN -   South Africa
Phase:
Nature:
Departure airport:Private farm “Zuka”in KZN (Kwa-zulu Natal)
Destination airport:Private farm “Zuka”in KZN
Investigating agency: CAA S.A.
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
On 19 March 2003, during a private game viewing flight, the pilot failed to observe power lines during an approach to land. He observed the power lines on short distance and pulled back on the cyclic, resulting in the tail rotor making contact with the power lines and the helicopter crashed. The occupants were not hurt, but the aircraft sustained extensive damage. According to available records the aircraft was correctly maintained. PROBABLE CAUSE: The pilot failed to maintain an adequate lookout on short final approach and collided with power lines shortly before landing.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: CAA S.A.
Report number: 
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

S.A. CAA

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