What happened
On August 15, 2018, at 0830 UTC, a Robinson R22 Beta helicopter, registration ZS-HBP, was engaged in a game capturing flight near Queenstown, South Africa. During the operation, the aircraft struck power lines. The accident resulted in 1 fatality and 1 serious injury.
The aircraft sustained substantial damage during the impact. The flight was being conducted under the civil regulations of the Government of South Africa.