ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 168811
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| Date: | Wednesday 2 October 2002 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bell 206B JetRanger III |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | ZK-HRC |
| MSN: | 2995 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1980 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Huka Falls, Taupo -
 New Zealand
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | |
| Huka Falls | |
| Investigating agency: | TAIC |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Positioning to uplift passengers for a local scenic flight. Approaching to land at the Huka Falls landing pad, the pilot reported a loss of engine power. The pilot managed to fly the helicopter onto the landing pad, where it slid across the pad and over the edge, rolling on to its side. The 2 occupants received minor scratches and bruising. The helicopter was extensively damaged. The cause of the power loss was not determined.
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 06:23 | Aerossurance | Added |
| 19-May-2018 03:21 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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