Accident MD Helicopters MD 520N ZK-HYY, Monday 27 September 2010
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Date:Monday 27 September 2010
Time:15:35 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic MD52 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
MD Helicopters MD 520N
Owner/operator:private
Registration: ZK-HYY
MSN: LN107
Year of manufacture:2007
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Mt Ajax, Southern Alps -   New Zealand
Phase: En route
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Crash-landed and burnt after engine failure. Mt Ajax - 1834m AMSL.

Sources:

http://www.caa.govt.nz/Script/Accident_Details.asp?Oc=10/3727

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
27-Feb-2013 12:22 TB Added
02-Feb-2022 05:01 Ron Averes Updated [Location, Narrative, ]

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