ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 212477
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| Date: | Thursday 21 June 2018 |
| Time: | 17:50 |
| Type: |  Schweizer 269C |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wisp Hill, Otago -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA NZ |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During take-off from a ridge to descend down to a hut, the engine shuddered and lost RPM along with rotor RPM. The pilot attempted to turn back to the ridge, trying to maintain height and RPM. However, the helicopter's left skid contacted the ground, pitc hing the helicopter onto its nose which resulted in the main rotor blades striking the ground. Following main rotor contact with the ground, the pilot immediately exited the helicopter which rolled approximately 60 metres down the slope. The pilot then approached the helicopter once he was sure it was safe to do so and ensured that the ELT had been activated. The pilot was rescued several hours later by the first responders. An engineering investigation was not carried out due to the helicopter not being insured and the fact that it took approximately six months for the helicopter to be recovered from the accident site. It was considered that no useful information was likely to be obtained after such an extended period in the open. The pilot and operator suspect that a sticking valve caused the loss of power. This defect had previously occurred approximately 100 hours earlier and had been rectified.
Sources:
1. https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/one-person-injured-after-otago-helicopter-crash
2. https://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/104923403/pilot-injured-in-helicopter-crash-near-owaka-in-the-catlins
3. https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/south-otago/helicopter-crash-south-otago
4. https://www.aviation.govt.nz/safety/safety-reporting/aircraft-accident-briefs/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Jun-2018 05:49 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 17-Aug-2018 17:51 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Operator, Location, Phase, Nature, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 17-Aug-2018 17:52 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Embed code] |
| 04-Feb-2022 22:42 | Ron Averes | Updated [Operator, Location, Embed code] |
| 20-Feb-2022 01:11 | Ron Averes | Updated [Operator, Location] |
| 21-Oct-2023 08:49 | harro | Updated [[Operator, Location]] |
| 14-Nov-2023 10:07 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Other fatalities, Phase, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
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