ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 139503
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| Date: | Thursday 30 June 1977 |
| Time: | 11:30 |
| Type: |  Bell 47G-3B-1 Sioux |
| Owner/operator: | 3 Sqn RNZAF |
| Registration: | NZ3703 |
| MSN: | 6516 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Near Seddon, Marlborough -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Hobsonville AFB |
| Wigram AFB | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Crashed in headwaters of Awatere River, Marlborough, in the Upper Awatere Valley, after tail rotor failure at 1130 on 30 June 1977. Badly damaged and written off.
Sources:
1. http://www.adf-gallery.com.au//nz-serials/nz3701.shtml
http://www.kiwiaircraftimages.com/sioux.html
[LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.airforce.mil.nz/about-us/aircraft/sioux.htm]
2. AHSNZ, 1977, Newsletter 5.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Oct-2011 00:06 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 17-Jan-2013 13:42 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 04-Oct-2021 09:32 | Ron Averes | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 04-Oct-2021 09:38 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source] |
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