Robinson R44 ZS-HFH
22 June 2025 · Naboonspruit, South Africa · Fatal
Summary
On 22 June 2025, a Robinson R44 registered ZS-HFH, operated by Lim Air, was involved in an accident near Naboonspruit, South Africa. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Naboonspruit, South Africa
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Robinson R44
- Registration
- ZS-HFH
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Lim Air
- Operating rule
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- NTSB number
- GAA25WA191
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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 2025 | Robinson R44 | Danville, Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 May 2025 | Robinson R44 | Shelford, Australia | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 May 2025 | Robinson R44 | International Waters, Ecuador | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 2025 | Robinson R44 II | Inlet, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 2025 | Robinson R44 | Malawa, Poland | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 8 Jan 2025 | Robinson R44 II | Buras, Louisiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | Piper PA28 | Pilanesberg, South Africa | Vulcan Aviation | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Sep 2025 | Boeing 737 | Cape Town, South Africa | Safair | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 2025 | Cessna 210 | Lanseria, South Africa | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Jun 2025 | Piper PA28 | Ladysmith, South Africa | - | Unknown | - |
| 5 Feb 2025 | Bell 206 | Polokwane Civil Aerodrome, South Africa | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Aug 2025 | Boeing 737 | Gauteng, South Africa | Safair Operations Pty Ltd | Unknown | - |