ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 46363
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| Date: | Monday 26 April 1999 |
| Time: | 08:00 |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 |
| Owner/operator: | Ahaura Helicopters Limited |
| Registration: | ZK-HBG |
| MSN: | 0040 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1980 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Near Ahaura, West Coast -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Ahaura |
| Waimana Valley | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The helicopter was on a venison recovery operation, and while in pursuit of a deer, the main rotor struck a tree. Rotor rpm was lost and the helicopter crashed out of control into a ravine. The ELT activated and was detected by satellite, although the position was inaccurate.
Registration ZK-HBG cancelled 05-07-1999 as aircraft "destroyed"
Sources:
1. https://www.caa.govt.nz/Script/Accident_Details.asp?Oc=99/1102
2. http://www.griffin-helicopters.co.uk/accidentdetails.aspx?accidentkey=2326
3. [LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://coptercrazy.brinkster.net/search/r22show.asp?start=1&count=50]
4. http://3rdlevelnz.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/25-years-ago-18-may-1988-north-island.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Nov-2008 10:35 | ASN archive | Added |
| 11-May-2013 09:47 | Anon. | Updated [Cn] |
| 23-Sep-2016 18:41 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Time, Operator, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 06-Oct-2021 20:58 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
| 07-Feb-2022 04:41 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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