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April 26, 2008 · Robinson R-44 · ZS-PWG
Germiston, ZA
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 26, 2008
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Germiston, ZA
Aircraft
Robinson R-44
Tail Number
ZS-PWG
Operator
National Airways
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DCA08WA091
On April 26, 2008, about 0753 UTC, a Robinson R44, ZS-PWG, an aerial observation flight operated by National Airways Corporation, struck a hangar and collided with the ground during takeoff from Rand Aerodrome, Germiston, South Africa. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The helicopter was destroyed by impact forces and postcrash fire. The helicopter was on a local flight. The investigation is being conducted by the South Africa Civil Aviation Authority. The NTSB designated a U.S. Accredited Representative as the State of manufacture under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13. Please refer all questions about the accident to: Civil Aviation Authority Accidents and Incidents Investigation Division Private Bag X 73 Halfway House 1685 South Africa Website: http://www.caa.co.za
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On April 26, 2008, about 0753 UTC, a Robinson R44, ZS-PWG, an aerial observation flight operated by National Airways Corporation, struck a hangar and collided with the ground during takeoff from Rand Aerodrome, Germiston, South Africa. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The helicopter was destroyed by impact forces and postcrash fire. The helicopter was on a local flight. The investigation is being conducted by the South Africa Civil Aviation Authority. The NTSB designated a U.S. Accredited Representative as the State of manufacture under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13. Please refer all questions about the accident to: Civil Aviation Authority Accidents and Incidents Investigation Division Private Bag X 73 Halfway House 1685 South Africa Website: http://www.caa.co.za
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:53 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft
AircraftRobinson R-44
Tail NumberZS-PWG
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageDestroyed
OperatorNational Airways
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Fatal
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0