Bell 206 - L4 incident near Remote Location, Za, February 12, 2015
On February 12, 2015 at about 6:12 am local time, a Bell 206 - L4 (helicopter), registered ZSRMB, was involved in an incident during enroute near Remote Location. It was flown under rules the NTSB did not record. No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- February 12, 2015 · about 6:12 am local time
- Place
- Remote Location, South Africa · map
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Bell 206 - L4 L4 · all 206 - L4s on the register
- Registration
- ZSRMB · no longer on the register · serial 52163
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Flight · rules the NTSB did not record
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On February 12, 2015, a Bell 206L-4 powered by a Rolls-Royce 250-C30P turboshaft engine experienced an uncontained engine failure followed by a successful force landing. This incident is being investigated by the South Africa Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and the NTSB is participating as the United States Accredited Representative to the South African CAA as the State of Manufacturer of the engine. For additional information, contact the South African CAA at: SOUTH AFRICA Civil Aviation Authority Accidents Investigations Department Private Bag X 73 Halfway House 1685 South Africa Tel.: (27) 11 545 1000/1050 E-mail: mail@caa.co.za Fax: (27) 11 545 1466 Website: http://www.caa.co.za
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Uncontained engine failure during enroute defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Rolls-Royce 250-C30P (turboshaft); 0 hours total
- Not recorded
The flight
- Departed from: FAKD Klerksdorp
- Destination: FALA Lanseria
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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