Incident Robinson R44 Raven II ZS-RZD, Saturday 17 December 2011
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Date:Saturday 17 December 2011
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic R44 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Robinson R44 Raven II
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: ZS-RZD
MSN: 10094
Year of manufacture:2003
Engine model:Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:Near Ventersdorp -   South Africa
Phase: En route
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
A Robinson R44 Raven II helicopter crashed near Ventersdop during an emergency landing.

The pilot and his passenger sustained minor inuries.

Sources:

https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Two-survive-helicopter-crash-20111217
http://avcom.co.za/phpBB3/

Revision history:

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18-Dec-2011 06:54 RobertMB Added

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