Wirestrike Incident Robinson R44 II ZS-RSY,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 86951
 
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Date:Sunday 19 December 2010
Time:c. 14:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic R44 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Robinson R44 II
Owner/operator:Volker Forestry (Pty) Ltd
Registration: ZS-RSY
MSN: 12790
Year of manufacture:2009
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:near Hluhluwe, KZN -   South Africa
Phase: En route
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
The R44 helicopter, being flown by a low time pilot, collided with power lines and crashed near the main Sodwana Road in the vicinity of a game park and golf course. The helicopter had been observed flying low, while the occupants took photographs. There were no injuried to those on board.

Sources:

1. SACAA Accident Report 8876

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
26-Dec-2010 13:17 Topaz Added
05-Feb-2011 15:24 Topaz Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Source]

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