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| Date: | Monday 9 July 1990 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bell UH-1H Iroquois |
| Owner/operator: | 3 Sqn RNZAF |
| Registration: | NZ3809 |
| MSN: | 11708 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1970 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | South Kaipara Head, Auckland -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Crashed and badly damaged while lifting a radio mast at South Kaipara Head, near Helensville. Machine repaired and returned to service 1993.
Sources:
NZDF-Serials Iroquois
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2021 22:13 | Ron Averes | Added |
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