What happened
On 5 April 2013, a Robinson R44 II helicopter, registration ZS-PZZ, crashed near Nylstroom in the Limpopo Province. The flight, which was a private operation, began in Bela-Bela with the intention of landing at Roedtan. After completing a commercial game culling operation earlier that day, the pilot departed Bela-Bela for the final leg of the journey. During the flight, a thunderstorm moved into the area, significantly reducing visibility and creating turbulent conditions. The aircraft eventually struck a large thorn tree and the ground, resulting in the total destruction of the aircraft and the death of the pilot.