ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 69177
Last updated: 21 May 2013
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| Date: | 10-OCT-2009 |
| Time: | 19:30 |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 Raven II |
| Operator: | Panbult Denne Saagmeule (Pty) Ltd |
| Registration: | ZS-RYT |
| C/n / msn: | 10975 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Sheepmoor, Mpumalanga -
 South Africa
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Ermelo |
| Piet Retief |
The helicopter had just dropped off two Ermelo High School matric students for their farewell ball outside the town and were returning the helicopter to its owner. En route the helicopter encountered thick mist and flew into the ground in a cornfield at Sheepmoor.
Sources:
1. Matrieks spring dood net-net vry Twee sterf toe helikopter in digte mis in grond vasvlieg
2. Helicopter crash at Ermelo
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Oct-2009 03:41 | Topaz | Added |
| 18-Oct-2009 03:44 | Topaz | Updated |
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