ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 168805
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| Date: | Thursday 14 July 1994 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Sikorsky S-55B |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | ZK-HSS |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Elsthorpe, Hawke's Bay -
 New Zealand
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | TAIC |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Te Apiti Valley, 6 NM east of Elsthorpe.
The engine lost power at low level, necessitating a forced landing during which the helicopter caught fire and was burned out. The pilot escaped without injury.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://taic.org.nz/inquiries?SkinSrc=[G_]skins%2ftaicAviation%2fskin_aviation
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Aug-2014 06:17 | Aerossurance | Added |
| 03-Feb-2022 04:49 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, Narrative] |
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