ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 58746
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| Date: | Wednesday 18 February 2009 |
| Time: | 8.:15 |
| Type: |  Hiller UH-12E |
| Owner/operator: | Helicopter Management Ltd |
| Registration: | ZK-HIK |
| MSN: | 5173 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Waikeria Prison, Waikato -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Waikeria Prison near Te Awamutu | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
A helicopter pilot was spraying for weeds outside Waikeria Prison when he noticed an engine problem. Coming in to land in a paddock outside the prison, part of the spraying equipment hit a water trough, causing the helicopter to flip. There was significant damage to the helicopter, but the pilot escaped uninjured due to the low altitude and speed.
Sources:
1. NZ Herald - Helicopter pilot has lucky escape after crash
2. Stuff.co.nz - Helicopter crashes in prison grounds
3. NZ Police - Helicopter crash Te Awamutu
4. CAA - Aircraft Accidents Registered Between: 17-Feb-2009 and 23-Feb-2009
5. CAA - Aircraft Registration Mark Query
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Feb-2009 22:49 | XLerate | Added |
| 18-Feb-2009 00:07 | XLerate | Updated |
| 23-Feb-2009 21:03 | XLerate | Updated |
| 28-May-2014 01:14 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Destination airport, Damage] |
| 25-Jan-2022 03:30 | Ron Averes | Updated [Operator, Location] |
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