ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 77934
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| Date: | Wednesday 22 September 2010 |
| Time: | c. 10:00 LT |
| Type: |  Schweizer 269C-1 (300CB) |
| Owner/operator: | North Coast Chartering Service |
| Registration: | ZS-REU |
| MSN: | 0369 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Kob Inn Beach Resort, Willowvale, Eastern Cape -
 South Africa
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | FAMG (Margate) |
| FACT (Cape Town) | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA S.A. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The helicopter developed a low RPM condition just after take-off and crashed into a jungle gym on the lawn of the Kob Inn Beach Resport at Willowvale. The main rotor and tail rotor were substantially damaged. The occupants escaped unharmed.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. ]Chopper flies into jungle gym! (pics)
2. Two Cheat Death Near Willowvale Coast
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Sep-2010 12:45 | Topaz | Added |
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