ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 283872
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| Date: | Saturday 19 February 2022 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  AgustaWestland AW-119 MkII Koala |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | ZT-RZS |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | Paarl -
 South Africa
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Ambulance |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA S.A. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The pilot reported that during the start-up on the landing zone on top of PaarlHospital’s roof while the engine was spooled up to 100% NG, the helicopterexperienced 90° uncommanded yaw to the left, which was followed by another two 360° yaws to the left. During the process the pilot intervened by applying full right pedal, without success. The paramedics opted to bail out after the helicopter came to a stop momentarily. Moments later, another yaw followed, and the pilot decided to shut down the engine to remove the torque effect and evacuated the helicopter.
Sources:
CAA S.A.
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