ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 66336
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| Date: | Saturday 4 September 1999 |
| Time: | 10:05 |
| Type: |  Bell 206B JetRanger |
| Owner/operator: | Bond Helicopters (Pty) Ltd |
| Registration: | ZS-REK |
| MSN: | 1954 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Copperton (70 km from Prieska) Northern Cape -
 South Africa
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Calibration/Inspection |
| Departure airport: | Copperton (70 km from Prieska) |
| Copperton (70 km from Prieska) | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA S.A. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The helicopter collided with a wire lying across the power lines being inspected. The pilot carried out an auto-rotation and landed. During the landing the aircraft skidded forward for a short distance. The forward end of the skids dug into the sand and the helicopter tilted forward onto its nose. The main rotor made contact with the tail boom and severed it from the aircraft. The helicopter sustained extensive damage during the accident.
The pilot's licence was invalid at the time of the accident because he did not have a valid medical
certificate.
Fine weather conditions prevailed at the time of the accident.
Probable Cause:
Unforeseen circumstances
Accident investigation:
 |
|
Sources:
1. SACAA Accident Report 7091
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Jul-2009 15:27 | Topaz | Added |
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