2021 Robinson 44 Raven II Accident at Tilodi Game Reserve (ZS-HBH)

Overview and Flight Details On 15 September 2021, a Robinson 44 Raven II helicopter, registration ZS-HBH, was involved in an accident at Tilodi Game Reserve in Leeupoort, Limpopo Province. The aircraft, serial number 12287, had accumulated 1,679.1 total hours. The flight was a private operation under Part 91 of the Civil Aviation Regulations (CAR) 2011, conducted for a game livestock counting exercise. The pilot was a 25-year-old male holding a valid Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) with 361.9 total flying hours and 298.6 hours on type. Two passengers were on board. The weather was clear, with a temperature of 25°C and a QNH of 1017 hPa. The calculated density altitude was 4,500 feet.