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| Date: | Sunday 19 December 2010 |
| Time: | c. 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 II |
| Owner/operator: | Volker Forestry (Pty) Ltd |
| Registration: | ZS-RSY |
| MSN: | 12790 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2009 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | near Hluhluwe, KZN -
 South Africa
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The R44 helicopter, being flown by a low time pilot, collided with power lines and crashed near the main Sodwana Road in the vicinity of a game park and golf course. The helicopter had been observed flying low, while the occupants took photographs. There were no injuried to those on board.
Sources:
1. SACAA Accident Report 8876
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Dec-2010 13:17 | Topaz | Added |
| 05-Feb-2011 15:24 | Topaz | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Source, ] |
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