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| Date: | Monday 27 February 2017 |
| Time: | 18:30 |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 II |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | A2-HJR |
| MSN: | 12437 ? |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Tutume -
 Botswana
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
There are reports about a helicopter crash in Tutume. It apparently crashed after hitting electric cables.
It was a private helicopter and there are said to be no fatalities. The helicopter crashed shortly after takeoff. All four occupants were injured.
Sources:
https://www.facebook.com/bwonlinemag/posts/1383230801699262
https://www.facebook.com/Botswana-Power-Corporation-715283471865528/?ref=page_internal&hc_ref=PAGES_TIMELINE&fref=nf
http://www.botswanaguardian.co.bw/news/item/2382-four-people-survive-chopper-crash-in-tutume.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Feb-2017 09:47 | gerard57 | Added |
| 28-Feb-2017 09:49 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
| 28-Feb-2017 09:49 | harro | Updated [Damage, ] |
| 01-Mar-2017 08:42 | gerard57 | Updated [Time, Registration, Total occupants, Phase, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 05-Dec-2023 14:09 | harro | Updated [Other fatalities, ] |
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