ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 193822
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| Date: | Saturday 25 February 2017 |
| Time: | 11:23 UTC |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 Beta |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | ZT-RAS |
| MSN: | 0921 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mpande village, near Port St Johns, Eastern Cape -
 South Africa
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Port St. Johns, Eastern Cape |
| Coffee Bay | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The helicopter crashed in a bush-type of terrain en-route in the vicinity of Mpande village. The pilot, being the sole occupant, died in the crash. Accoarding to a contemporary press report (see link #2)
"Breaking News: East London pilot dies in helicopter crash near Port St Johns
By Zwanga Mukhuthu - 25 February 2017
An East London pilot died this morning when his helicopter crashed near a Port St Johns village this morning. Eastern Cape department of health spokesman Sizwe Kupelo said the helicopter crashed into the bushes of Mpande village. He said the helicopter was flying above the Indian Ocean from Port St Johns towards Coffee Bay when the pilot lost control and crashed.The unidentified pilot died on the scene although villagers had rushed to his aid.
"Community members who witnessed the crash rushed to the scene and managed to move one male from the helicopter. He was flying alone," Kupelo said."
Sources:
1. http://www.timeslive.co.za/local/2017/02/25/Pilot-dies-in-helicopter-crash-near-Port-St-Johns
2. http://www.dispatchlive.co.za/news/2017/02/25/breaking-news-east-london-pilot-dies-helicopter-crash-near-port-st-johns/
3. http://www.caa.co.za/Pages/Default.aspxOccurence%20Reports/February%202017.pdf
4. http://www.avcom.co.za/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=32364&start=1260
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Feb-2017 20:10 | gerard57 | Added |
| 25-Feb-2017 20:12 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 25-Feb-2017 22:50 | Geno | Updated [Time, Source] |
| 10-Nov-2017 17:26 | harro | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Source, Narrative] |
| 03-Aug-2018 00:15 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 03-Aug-2018 00:15 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Narrative] |
| 13-Aug-2018 18:09 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Narrative] |
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