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DynamicRollOver
5th Apr 2007, 09:03
Rumour has it a R44 has just gone down (Approx 10H30) in Gauteng killing both occupants.
Can anyone confirm?
Desperate Wannabe
5th Apr 2007, 09:43
From News24
2 die in horror chopper crash
05/04/2007 11:07 - (SA)
Johannesburg - Two people were killed when a helicopter crashed in Riverclub near Sandton on Thursday, paramedics said.
"A light helicopter crashed into the garden of a house in East Hertford Road. Both occupants died on the scene," said Netcare 911 spokesperson Trevor Putterill. Nobody was hurt and the house was undamaged.
Civil Aviation authorities were expected to arrive later.
No further details were available
DynamicRollOver
5th Apr 2007, 09:58
My thoughts go out to the families and loved ones ...
:(
Life'sShort-FlyFast
5th Apr 2007, 10:03
Understand it was an R22 with an instructor and student on board. My sympathies to the families of the victims.
DynamicRollOver
5th Apr 2007, 10:09
Any idea which company is involved?
Aircraft from Grand Central, R22, two people on board, instructor and student. Witness claims aircraft fell out of the sky... engine failure, carb icing, blades?
My thoughts go out to the families and loved ones..
UnDies
5th Apr 2007, 14:12
Terrible!!! thoughts go out to the families and loved ones. :(
Jamaligan
5th Apr 2007, 18:28
Sad day!!!
Thoughts to family and friends!
Mad Mac
6th Apr 2007, 07:39
Apparently one of Hover's machines.
Thoughts and prayers to the family & friends.
Avi8tor
6th Apr 2007, 08:51
Sadly sounds like the tail came off and the chopper went in vertically.
Airtracker
6th Apr 2007, 22:33
A lot of stories regarding this accident going arround. Does anybody know what happened? It was an R22 from Hover Dynamics at Grand Central.