Accident to the helicopter Airbus AS350 registered ZS-HHI on 09/04/2018 in the Mpumalanga province [Investigation led by CAA / South Africa]
Perte de contrôle lors d'évolutions à basse hauteur, collision avec une caténaire
Responsible entity
Preliminary data based on the notification from the South African authorities:
The pilot reported that he was circling anti clockwise overhead his farm house at a height of 50-100 ft AGL. He was flying sideways at approximately 30 kt when the helicopter began to yaw and spin uncontrollably. The lost control of the helicopter and hit a overhead power supply cable and support pylon from the railway services before impacting the ground.