Wirestrike Incident Robinson R44 II A2-HJR,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 193873
 
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Date:Monday 27 February 2017
Time:18:30
Type:Silhouette image of generic R44 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Robinson R44 II
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: A2-HJR
MSN: 12437 ?
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:Tutume -   Botswana
Phase: Take off
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
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/timeContributorUpdates
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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