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| Date: | Sunday 25 January 2015 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 Raven II |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | ZK-HPC |
| MSN: | 10525 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2004 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Waikaia, Southland -
 New Zealand
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | TAIC |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The pilot of the Robinson R44 helicopter felt an unusual vibration. He landed immediately and discovered a large crack in the lower skin of one of the main rotor blades.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://taic.org.nz/sites/default/files/inquiry/documents/15-003%20Final.pdf
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 11 February 2017 | ZK-HPC | 0 | Tapanui | |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Mar-2018 09:44 | R M Williams | Added |
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