“There was a severe vibration, and then we lost power. I made an emergency landing and executed a hard landing followed. “  Boom broken and cabwhich boom became bent and detached.  Skids and cabin appear

Date:

20 September, 2011

Reg:

ZS-PXL

Make:

Robinson

Model:

R44

MSN:

11828

Location:

Graspan Nature Reserve outside Kimberley

Country:

South Africa

Civil / Military:

Civil

Operator:

Kriek-Helicopters

Link:

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Link:

http://yfrog.com/kgb6bboj