Robinson 44 A2-HEX
12 March 2023 · Boro Area, Okavango Delta, Botswana · Fatal
Summary
On 12 March 2023 at about 17:37 local time, a Robinson 44 registered A2-HEX was involved in an accident near Boro Area, Okavango Delta, Botswana. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 17:37
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Boro Area, Okavango Delta, Botswana
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Robinson 44
- Registration
- A2-HEX
- Category
- Helicopter
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Non-Commercial
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- NTSB number
- GAA23WA093
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Other Robinson 44 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 2023 | Robinson 44 | Xian, China | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Aug 2024 | Robinson 44 | Torun Wloscianski, Poland | - | Unknown | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 2023 | Gippsaero GA-8 | Ghanzi, Botswana | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 11 Aug 2012 | BAE Systems BAE146-199 | Gaborone, Botswana | Air Botswana | Unknown | - |
| 14 Oct 2011 | Cessna 208B | Xakanaka, Botswana | - | Fatal | 9 |
| 22 Jan 2002 | Schweizer 333 | Gaborone, Botswana | Kalahari Air Services | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Mar 2000 | Cessna 414 | Botswana | - | Serious injuries | - |