Firefighting helicopter crashes with two fatalities – named later as pilot Darrell Rea and crew Jastin Visagie.  Further details to follow and registration awaiting final confirmation – another source is quoting ZS-HBU (4491)

Date:

22 April, 2015

Reg:

ZU-UHI

Make:

Bell

Model:

UH-1

MSN:

13729

Location:

Bainskloof between Wellington and Ceres

Country:

South Africa

Civil / Military:

Civil

Fatalities:

2

Link:

http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Two-killed-in-Working-of-Fire-helicopter-crash-20150422

Link:

http://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/western-cape/fire-chopper-crash-kills-two-1.1849184

Link:

http://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/western-cape/fire-fighters-killed-in-chopper-crash-1.1849100