SANParks says it is investigating a helicopter crash that occurred between Hout Bay and Constantia in Cape Town.
The helicopter was assisting fire and rescue teams by water bombing a fire on the mountain slopes in the area.
SANParks spokesperson JP Louw confirmed that the pilot sustained minor injuries and was safely evacuated.
“A helicopter that was assisting with fire fighting operations on the slopes above Hout Bay in the Vlakkenberg area of Table Mountain National Park found itself involved in an incident prompting an emergency response. The pilot was successfully extracted and evacuated from the scene and is reported to be safe,” said Louw.
He added that emergency teams responded quickly to the incident.
“Emergency teams including Wilderness Search and Rescue, SANParks, Civil Aviation and law enforcement responded swiftly and remained on site,” he says.
Investigations into the cause of the crash are ongoing.
DEVELOPING | A helicopter operated by Working on Fire has crashed in Table Mountain Park in Hout Bay, but the pilot survived. Trevor Abrahams, managing director of Working on Fire, says it’s still too early to determine the cause of the incident. pic.twitter.com/1u9HtDhIrK
— SABC News (@SABCNews) March 25, 2026
