ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 61297
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| Date: | Sunday 12 August 1979 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Hughes 369HS |
| Owner/operator: | R D Richardson |
| Registration: | ZK-HMX |
| MSN: | 23-0453S |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Lake Ada, Fiordland NP -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Te Anau |
| Martins Bay | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
pilot Robert David Richardson injured, shooter Alan McDonald died of injuries. Helicopter on hunting trip and initially heading to the Hollyford Valley. Suffered engine failure and crashed near the Arthur River. Accident location given as Lake Ada. Both men survived the crash but Mr McDonald died overnight. Mr Richardson finally rescued on the 15th. Note: registered owner was Dalhoff & King Aviation Ltd.
Sources:
1. http://archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewEntity.do?code=7333
2. Press?, 15 August 1979
3. AHSNZ, 1980, Register Review 12
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-May-2009 12:58 | XLerate | Added |
| 21-Jul-2020 02:22 | Ron Averes | Updated [Cn, Operator, Source, Damage] |
| 04-Feb-2022 18:37 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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