ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 59567
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| Date: | Tuesday 14 April 2009 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 Raven II |
| Owner/operator: | George Sky Aviation (Pty) Ltd |
| Registration: | ZS-HFW |
| MSN: | 11340 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2006 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Mossel Bay Airport, Southern Cape -
 South Africa
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | FAMO (Mossel Bay) |
| FAMO (Mossel Bay) | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA S.A. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The pilot was doing a conversion course on the R44 and was practicing a hydraulic failure. The helicopter was seen to be hovering above one of the hangars after which it "fell from the sky" according to a witness. There was a cloud of dust and pieces of grass flew into the air, but there was no fire and the pilot and instructor were helped from the wreckage with no major injuries.
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 16-Apr-2009 10:44 | Topaz | Added |
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