Bell 407 ZS-RLS
15 February 2024 · Midrand, South Africa · Unknown
Summary
On 15 February 2024, a Bell 407 registered ZS-RLS was involved in an accident near Midrand, South Africa. The number of people on board was not recorded. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Midrand, South Africa
- Coordinates
- -25.9865, 28.1400
- Aircraft
- Bell 407
- Registration
- ZS-RLS
- Category
- Helicopter
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Non-Commercial
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- NTSB number
- GAA24WA100
People
Injuries not recorded.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not recorded | 0 | 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 Bell 407 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Aug 2024 | Bell 407 | Raft River, Idaho, United States | Brainerd Helicopter Services | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 2024 | Bell 407 | Raigad, India | - | Unknown | - |
| 26 Jul 2024 | Bell 407 | Oktaha, Oklahoma, United States | Viking Aviation LLC | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 2024 | Bell 407 | Mwachon, Kenya | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 2024 | Bell 407 | Stanley, Idaho, United States | Brainerd Helicopter Services Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 2024 | Bell 407 | Chicureo, Chile | - | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2024 | Boeing 737 | Kempton Park, South Africa | Fly Safair | No injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 2024 | Airbus A330 | International Waters, South Africa | South African Airways SOC Ltd | Unknown | - |
| 16 Apr 2024 | Beecraft 1900 | Limpopo, South Africa | - | Unknown | - |
| 29 Jan 2024 | Beechcraft C90 | Wolmaransstad, South Africa | Blue Skies and Tailwinds (PTY) LTD | Unknown | - |
| 21 Oct 2023 | Beechcraft C23 | Bram Fischer International Airpor, South Africa | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Jun 2023 | Air Tractor AT802 | Ngodwana, South Africa | - | Fatal | 1 |