ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 214951
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| Date: | Monday 21 January 2013 |
| Time: | 10:00 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 Beta |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | ZK-HIY |
| MSN: | 3814 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2004 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Karamea, West Coast -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Passenger |
| Departure airport: | |
| Karamea, Buller District, West Coast, New Zealand | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Written off (damaged beyond repair) 21/1/2013 when crashed at Karamea, Buller District, West Coast, New Zealand (at approximate Coordinates: 41°14′52″S 172°6′42″E). Helicopter experienced unusual vibrations while flying at 4,500 feet. Pilot decided to make a precautionary landing but the tail struck the ground during landing and helicopter rolled over. According to the following summary from the official NZ CAA report into the accident:
"During cruise flight the helicopter experienced unusual main rotor vibrations, and the pilot decided to make a precautionary landing. During the final landing stage the tail rotor struck rising ground and the helicopter rolled over. The pilot suspected that the vibration was caused by FOD (vegetation) picked up by the main rotors during a previous landing."
Sources:
1. https://www.caa.govt.nz/script/accident-details?Oc=13/376
2. http://helihub.com/2013/01/21/21-jan-13-zk-hiy-robinson-r22b-karamea-new-zealand/
3. https://www.caa.govt.nz/assets/legacy/Publications/Vector/Vector_2014-1.pdf page 25
4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karamea
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Sep-2018 00:19 | Dr.John Smith | Added |
| 23-Sep-2021 13:42 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
| 07-Feb-2022 04:16 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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