ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 276082
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| Date: | Wednesday 2 March 2022 |
| Time: | c. 09:30 |
| Type: |  Agusta-Bell AB 206A-2 JetRanger |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | ZS-RVP |
| MSN: | 8217 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Virginia Airport (VIR/FAVG), Durban -
 South Africa
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Durban-Virginia Airport (VIR/FAVG) | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA S.A. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
An Agusta-Bell AB 206A-2 JetRanger crashed during an emergeny landing at Virginia Airport (VIR/FAVG), Durban, due to an engine failure.
The pilot and two passengers sustained minor injuries. The helicopter received substantial damage.
Police spokesperson Captain Nqobile Gwala said the helicopter crashed at around 8.15am
ex N4359V, AMI:MM80572
Sources:
https://kemptonexpress.co.za/lnn/1165698/helicopter-crashes-in-durban-north-three-injured/
https://www.news24.com/witness/News/Durban/three-injured-after-helicopter-crash-in-durban-20220302
https://www.iol.co.za/news/pics-chopper-crashes-at-virginia-airport-3-injured-7945fd29-620f-4273-b5d2-a048b472ab6d
https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2022-03-02-two-hurt-in-durban-helicopter-crash/
https://www.airteamimages.com/pics/398/398764_big.jpg (photo)
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Mar-2022 09:09 | gerard57 | Added |
| 02-Mar-2022 09:37 | Aerossurance | Updated [Embed code, Narrative] |
| 02-Mar-2022 09:39 | Aerossurance | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Source, Embed code] |
| 02-Mar-2022 10:06 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 02-Mar-2022 10:10 | RobertMB | Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative] |
| 02-Mar-2022 14:10 | Aerossurance | Updated [Narrative] |
| 02-Mar-2022 14:55 | johnwg | Updated [Time, Narrative, Category] |
| 02-Mar-2022 20:32 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Phase, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 07-Aug-2023 09:11 | harro | Updated [[Time, Phase, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]] |
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