ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 146804
Last updated: 26 May 2013
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| Date: | 19-JUL-2012 |
| Time: | 1700 |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 Raven II |
| Operator: | Botlierskop (Mr Arnold Neethling) |
| Registration: | ZS-RUI |
| C/n / msn: | 10543 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Witfontein, George, South Africa -
 South Africa
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Passenger |
| Departure airport: | FAGG Area |
| FAGG Area |
Mr Christoffel Myburgh, a pilot from the game farm Botlierskop in an R44 dropped off the mayor of the Eden district council, Mr Wessie van der Westhuizen and a passenger in the Witfontein area, George after a flood damage inspection. He took off alone from a field , had a mechanical malfunction and crashed shortly after take off. He was taken to hospital for scans as he sustained head injuries.
Sources:
http://www.flyafrica.info/forums/showthread.php?50269-R44-down-in-George
http://oudtshoornonline.wordpress.com/2012/07/19/mayors-chopper-crashes-at-witfontein/
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Robinson-R-44-Raven/0766849/L/&sid=142f82adf0ff9b39496e2ac189c7d86f
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Jul-2012 11:56 | Flyafrica | Added |
| 19-Jul-2012 12:40 | Flyafrica | Updated [Registration, Operator, Source] |
| 19-Jul-2012 14:14 | Geno | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Source] |
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