NTSB Appoints Representative for South African Helicopter Accident

Overview of the Incident and Investigation Role On December 5, 2019, a Robinson R44 helicopter was involved in an accident in South Africa. The government of South Africa notified the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of the event. In response, the NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the South African government with its investigation. This appointment was made under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, which governs international cooperation in aviation accident investigations. The source does not provide the aircraft's registration, operator, specific location, or the cause of the accident. All investigative information is expected to be released by the government of South Africa.