Robinson R44 II ZS-MZS

Summary

On 1 May 2018 at about 09:40 local time, a Robinson R44 II registered ZS-MZS was involved in an accident near Mabula, South Africa. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

1 May 2018 at 09:40

Classification

Accident

Location

Mabula, South Africa

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Robinson R44 II

Registration

ZS-MZS

Category

Helicopter

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Unknown

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

NTSB number

WPR18WA160

2 people died.

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

On May 1, 2018, at 0940 Universal Coordinated Time, a Robinson R44 Raven II helicopter, ZS-MZS, impacted an open field for unknown reasons near Mabula, South Africa. The pilot and one passenger were fatally injured. The helicopter was destroyed. The helicopter was being operated under the pertinent civil regulations for the Government of South Africa. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of South Africa. This report is for information purposes and contains only information released by the Government of South Africa. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Civil Aviation Authority Accidents and Incidents Investigation Division Private Bag X 73 Halfway House 1685 South Africa Tel: +27 ( 0 ) 11 545-1055/1050 +27 ( 0 ) 83 461-6277 (24 hours) Website: http://www.caa.co.za

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.