Helicopter crashes at Tsumeb
A Bell 205 helicopter worth N$12.2 million crashed at Tsumeb yesterday.
OGONE TLHAGE
TSUMEB
The pilot of a privately registered helicopter was lucky to escape uninjured when it crashed at Tsumeb yesterday morning.
The helicopter, a Bell 205, belonged to Tsumeb businessman Renier Arangies, Namibian Sun established. Arangies said the helicopter was worth N$12.2 million.
The acting director of aircraft investigations in the ministry of transport Theo Shilongo said the helicopter crashed at 10:05 yesterday.
“The helicopter that crashed was a Bell 205 with the registration V5 HOZ,” Shilongo said.
According to him, the helicopter started experiencing problems when it came in for landing.
Lucky escape
The pilot, Frans Henning, was the only occupant and was uninjured, Shilongo said.
Schalk Nel, who witnessed the crash, also confirmed that the pilot escaped without injuries. “The pilot was not injured, he is fine,” Nel said.
More information about the accident will be released once the directorate of aircraft investigations completes its investigation, Shilongo said.
TSUMEB
The pilot of a privately registered helicopter was lucky to escape uninjured when it crashed at Tsumeb yesterday morning.
The helicopter, a Bell 205, belonged to Tsumeb businessman Renier Arangies, Namibian Sun established. Arangies said the helicopter was worth N$12.2 million.
The acting director of aircraft investigations in the ministry of transport Theo Shilongo said the helicopter crashed at 10:05 yesterday.
“The helicopter that crashed was a Bell 205 with the registration V5 HOZ,” Shilongo said.
According to him, the helicopter started experiencing problems when it came in for landing.
Lucky escape
The pilot, Frans Henning, was the only occupant and was uninjured, Shilongo said.
Schalk Nel, who witnessed the crash, also confirmed that the pilot escaped without injuries. “The pilot was not injured, he is fine,” Nel said.
More information about the accident will be released once the directorate of aircraft investigations completes its investigation, Shilongo said.
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