ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 46311
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| Date: | Sunday 13 August 2000 |
| Time: | 14:00 |
| Type: |  Schweizer 269C (300C) |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | ZK-HRX |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | near Turangi, Taupo -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Chasing two deer in a clearing, the pilot made a tight turn downwind, and the helicopter lost rotor rpm in the process. There was insufficient altitude to recover, and the helicopter sank into the trees beneath. The helicopter was still carrying a near-full fuel load, and the surface wind was stronger than the pilot had anticipated.
Sources:
1. CAA NZ Occurrence reference 00/2636.
2. CAA NZ, "Vector", Jul-Aug 2001.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Nov-2008 10:35 | ASN archive | Added |
| 17-Feb-2022 13:28 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, Source, Damage] |
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