Robinson R22-UNDESIGNAT ZS-RTV

Summary

On 29 October 2013 at about 07:25 local time, a Robinson R22-UNDESIGNAT registered ZS-RTV, operated by Starlite Aviation, was involved in an accident near Herolds Bay, South Africa. The number of people on board was not recorded. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

29 October 2013 at 07:25

Classification

Accident

Location

Herolds Bay, South Africa

Coordinates

-34.0489, 22.4003

Aircraft

Robinson R22-UNDESIGNAT

Registration

ZS-RTV

Category

Helicopter

Operator

Starlite Aviation

Operating rule

Non-U.S., Commercial

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

NTSB number

DCA14WA008

Injuries not recorded.

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Robinson R22 helicopter that occurred on October 29, 2013. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist SACAA's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Manufacturer and Design of the helicopter.All investigative information will be released by SACAA.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.