Accident to the Airbus AS350 registered ZT-RFG on 17/09/2022 at Beaufort West
Résonnance sol lors de l'atterrissage, redécollage, collision avec le sol, renversement
Responsible entity
Preliminary data based on the notification from the South-African authorities:
The pilot stated that they departed Oudekraal Farm and flew to Beaufort West Aerodrome (FABW), Western Cape Province to refuel. Upon landing at the fuel bay the pilot stated that the helicopter experienced ground resonance, the pilot then took-off and once airborne the helicopter had a tail rotor failure. The pilot then closed the throttle and landed, the helicopter rolled over onto its side.