Bell 430 ZT-RRT
21 January 2021 · Ladysmith Kwa Zulu Natal Province., South Africa · Fatal
Summary
On 21 January 2021 at about 11:35 local time, a Bell 430 registered ZT-RRT, operated by Netcare Helicopter, was involved in an accident near Ladysmith Kwa Zulu Natal Province., South Africa. 5 people were on board and 5 died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 11:35
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Ladysmith Kwa Zulu Natal Province., South Africa
- Coordinates
- -28.7798, 29.6737
- Aircraft
- Bell 430
- Registration
- ZT-RRT
- Category
- Helicopter
- Operator
- Netcare Helicopter
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Commercial
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- NTSB number
- WPR21WA091
People
5 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
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.
Other Bell 430 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sep 2018 | Bell 430 | Bostanci, Turkey | Unver Airlines | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Oct 2018 | Bell 430 | Kailua, Hawaii, United States | K & S Helicopters Inc | No injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 2016 | Bell 430 | Cabinda, Angola | - | Unknown | - |
| 26 Apr 2015 | Bell 430 | Aydin, Turkey | Zorlu Air Havacilik A.S. | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 2015 | Bell 430 | Xalapa, Mexico | Gobierno del Estado de Veracruz | Fatal | 2 |
| 21 Dec 2014 | Bell 430 | Miami Gardens, Florida, United States | Southern Aircraft Services Inc | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 2021 | Piper PA34 | Gauteng, South Africa | - | Unknown | - |
| 23 Aug 2021 | Piper PA18 | Port Alfredsouth, South Africa | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Dec 2021 | Bell 206 | Midrand, South Africa | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 2021 | Air Tractor AT402 | Hoopstad, South Africa | Proman Lugdespruiting (PTY) Ltd. | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Jan 2021 | Boeing 737 | Durban, South Africa | Mango | Unknown | - |
| 20 Sep 2021 | Learjet 35 | Lanseria, South Africa | - | No injuries | - |