ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 78581
Last updated: 20 June 2013
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| Date: | 05-OCT-2010 |
| Time: | ~0800. |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 Beta |
| Operator: | Mountain View Helicopters |
| Registration: | ZK-IIL |
| C/n / msn: | 4049 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Near Mount Herbert, Banks Peninsula. -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
The pilot of a light helicopter suffered back injuries in the forced landing of his aircraft.
The Robinson came down on a track among trees on a ridge as the result of a mechanical failure.
The crash site was located about an hour later and the pilot, the sole occupant, was airlifted to hospital.
Sources:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/4197706/Helicopter-crashes-in-Canterbury
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2010 02:27 | angels one five | Added |
| 06-Oct-2010 16:29 | flyernzl | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator] |
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