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Vertical_Reference 14th Jul 2006 06:19
Another helicopter crash @ Badplaas
 
What is it that I hear about another helicopter crash near Badplaas?
Apparently crashed late yesterday afternoon.
Anyone have more info?

Flatdog 14th Jul 2006 06:23
Yip, Robinson R44 went into wires. Unsure about the condition of the pax. Nasty stuff! :ooh:

Heli_Sticktime 15th Jul 2006 08:28
R44 Down
 
Here's the gen
Three people were injured when their helicopter crashed in Machadodorp in Mpumalanga, the Civil Aviation Authority said on Thursday.
Spokesperson Gilbert Thwala said the helicopter apparently hit telephone wires before it crashed on Thursday afternoon.
"The three occupants sustained minor injuries and the helicopter was damaged. Our investigators will be on the scene tomorrow to assess the situation."
Thwala said the R22 helicopter had took off from a local mine and its destination was not known. - Sapa
And a pic posted by Organdonor
http://www.avcom.co.za/phpBB2/files/image1g_226.jpg


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