ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 283755
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| Date: | Saturday 17 September 2022 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Airbus Helicopters H125 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | ZT-RFG |
| MSN: | 8896 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Beaufort West AD -
 South Africa
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | |
| Departure airport: | Oudekraal Farm |
| Beaufort West (FABW) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The pilot stated that they departed Oudekraal Farm and flew to Beaufort West Aerodrome (FABW), Western Cape Province to refuel. Upon landing at the fuel bay the pilot stated that the helicopter experienced ground resonance, the pilot then took-off and once airborne the helicopter had a tail rotor failure. The pilot then closed the throttle and landed, the helicopter rolled over onto its side.
Sources:
https://bea.aero/en/investigation-reports/notified-events/detail/accident-to-the-airbus-as350-registered-zt-rfg-on-17-09-2022-at-beaufort-west/
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Sep-2022 14:54 | harro | Added |
| 26-Sep-2022 14:54 | harro | Updated [Category] |
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