ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 30747
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| Date: | Sunday 28 February 1999 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Hughes 369D |
| Owner/operator: | Faram Helicopters |
| Registration: | ZK-HSD |
| MSN: | 0595D |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Gisborne, East Coast -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Fire fighting |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
While on a fire-fighting operation the helicopter's engine failed at about 150 feet agl. The pilot jettisoned a load of water and carried out an auto-rotational landing into a pine forest. The pilot was able to safely exit the aircraft. Further investigation revealed a possible defect with the fuel control unit.
Sources:
1. http://www.caa.govt.nz/Script/Accident_Details.asp?Oc=99/459
2. http://www.griffin-helicopters.co.uk/accidentdetails.aspx?accidentkey=2329
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Sep-2008 01:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 23-Feb-2015 00:16 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Nature, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 24-Sep-2021 19:56 | Ron Averes | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator] |
| 11-Feb-2022 11:28 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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