Incident Hiller UH-12E ZK-HFL,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 61508
 
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Date:Sunday 8 January 1978
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic UH12 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Hiller UH-12E
Owner/operator:Mountain Helicopters Ltd
Registration: ZK-HFL
MSN: 2036
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:Taupo Airport, Taupo -   New Zealand
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Training
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Crashed at Taupo Airport after tail rotor struck the ground. Registration cancelled 17 Jan 1978.
Pilot Joseph Keeley.

Sources:

1. http://archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewEntity.do?code=7333
2. AHSNZ, 1978, Newsletter 1.
3. AHSNZ, 1978, Register Review 6.

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
22-May-2009 12:58 XLerate Added
16-May-2018 05:36 Ron Averes Updated [Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Source, Damage, Narrative]
18-Feb-2022 23:26 Ron Averes Updated [Location]
21-Feb-2022 12:38 Ron Averes Updated [Nature, Source]

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