Hughes 269C Helicopter crash in South Africa
| Date: | 12-MAR-2022 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Hughes 269C |
| Owner/operator: | Helicon Wildife Services |
| Registration: | ZS-HED |
| MSN: | 111020 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Free State –  South Africa |
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Destination airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Little or no information is available |
Narrative:
A Hughes 269C crashed in Free State during wildlife hunting when a buck jumped up and got caught in the tail rotor.
The pilot sustained minor injuries and the helicopter was destroyed.
Ex Nigerian Air Force NAF596
ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 276443
by Aviation Safety Network
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