Incident Robinson R44 ZS-RKA, Monday 23 March 2009

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Date:	Monday 23 March 2009
Time:
Type:	Robinson R44
Owner/operator:	Super Pro Dairy (Pty) Ltd
Registration:	ZS-RKA
MSN:	0436
Year of manufacture:	1998
Engine model:	Lycoming O-540-F1B5
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Location:	Boknes, Eastern Cape - South Africa
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	CAA S.A.
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
In flight engine failure caused by water contamination of the fuel. Pilot autorotated into shallow water near the beach from about 800m. The rotor severed the tail. An excavator was used to recover the helicopter.

Accident investigation: