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| Date: | Sunday 17 September 2023 |
| Time: | c. 15:18 |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 Beta |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | ZK-HDX |
| MSN: | 1599 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1990 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-J2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Whangaroa, Northland -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A Robinson R22 Beta failed to take off near the Big Gamefish Club, Whangaroa, and fell on its side.
There were no fatalities. One of the two occupants was taken to a hospital.
Sources:
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/emergency-services-responding-to-far-north-helicopter-crash/253CFC5XPNCPRISEQVDJWEITFA/
https://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/one-hospital-after-chopper-crash
https://media.sandhills.com/zk-hdx-1990-robinson-r22-beta/img.axd?id=7268198785&wid=6072144879&rwl=False&p=&ext=&w=614&h=460&t=&lp=&c=True&wt=False&sz=Max&rt=0&checksum=dhxptLD4%2bEqVtsp2h43ETox7S1Z%2ftIHy%2bfen2FbEZeo%3d (photo)
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Sep-2023 06:19 | gerard57 | Added |
| 17-Sep-2023 06:29 | harro | Updated |
| 17-Sep-2023 06:58 | RobertMB | Updated |
| 18-Sep-2023 01:42 | Ron Averes | Updated |
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