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Chopper in fatal crash at school was heading for Gansbaai

FATAL: A pilot died when a helicopter crashed in Strand. Picture: Cindy Waxa/ANA

The helicopter which crashed at the Nomzamo High School field yesterday was heading for Gansbaai after it took off from Cape Town International Airport. The only occupant of the helicopter was killed in the crash after it apparently hit power lines and crashed.
Spokesperson for the SA Civil Aviation Authority Kabelo Ledwaba said they are investigating the possible cause or causes of the crash involving a Robinson R44 helicopter.
“It has been reported that this was a local flight and that the helicopter took off from Cape Town International Airport at around 7am and (was) heading for Gansbaai.
"The completion of an investigation is marked by the release of a final accident report, which would also contain the possible cause or causes of the accident, as well as safety recommendations, if any, that are aimed at improving levels of safety and avoiding recurrence of the causal factor(s).”
Ledwaba said depending on the complexity of the investigation, it may take months to complete, especially if there was a fatality.
ER24 spokesperson Russel Meiring said: “Paramedics assessed the lone occupant and found that one man had sustained numerous injuries and showed no signs of life.
“Unfortunately, nothing more could be done and the man was declared dead by metro services.”
source.www.iol.co.za

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