ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 215403
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| Date: | Saturday 16 July 2011 |
| Time: | 18:00 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 Beta |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | ZK-H** |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Kaeo, Northland -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Kaeo, Northland, New Zealand |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Robinson R22 Beta helicopter rolled and caught fire after it landed heavily at Otangaroa Road in Kaeo, Northland, New Zealand. According to contemporary press and radio reports (see links #2 & #3):
"Lucky escape for helicopter pilot
9:48 pm on 16 July 2011
A pilot had a lucky escape after his helicopter crashed and caught fire near Otangaroa Road, Kaeo, in Northland. Police say the incident happened at about 6 pm on Saturday as the pilot was carrying out an agricultural job.
Inspector Cornell Kluessien says the pilot tried to land the helicopter when he sensed something was wrong with his craft, but it landed heavily, rolled and caught on fire. Inspector Kluessien says the pilot got out in time and walked away from the incident uninjured. The Civil Aviation Authority is investigating".
Sources:
1. http://helihub.com/2011/07/16/16-jul-11-robinson-r22-kaeo-new-zealand/
2. https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/80203/lucky-escape-for-helicopter-pilot
3. http://www.taonga.nz/digitalnz/rnz/day/20110716.html
4. http://avsig.blogspot.com/2011/08/recent-accidents-incidents.html
5. http://www.northernadvocate.co.nz/local/news/northland-news-briefs/3959761/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Sep-2018 00:19 | Dr.John Smith | Added |
| 09-Feb-2022 17:11 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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