Helicopter crashed during rhino poaching patrols.  Al five POB killed – later named as  Captain Jacobus Andries van Rensburg; Captain MP Chabalala; Sergeant Paulus Shongela Ndishishi; Sergeant GP Ruiters and Lance Corporal Bheki Petros Cele

Date:

29 March, 2013

Make:

AgustaWestland

Model:

AW109

Country:

South Africa

Civil / Military:

Military

Fatalities:

5

Operator:

South-African-Air-Force

Link:

http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/regions/africa/south-africa/130331/south-africa-helicopter-crash-kills-5-kruger-national-park

Link:

http://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/limpopo/sandf-to-probe-knp-air-crash-1.1494025

Link:

http://mg.co.za/article/2013-03-31-zuma-mourns-death-of-sandf-crash-victims