ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 46379
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| Date: | Saturday 16 January 1999 |
| Time: | 21:00 |
| Type: |  Hughes 269C |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | ZK-HJG |
| MSN: | 36-0483 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Jackson Bay, West Coast -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
During the final approach to a river-flat landing area the aircraft began to sink. The 50-kilogram load was jettisoned, but a heavy landing still followed. The pilot believes that he misjudged the tailwind conditions and used an inappropriate approach manoeuvre.
Sources:
NZ-REGISTER
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 16 October 1977 | ZK-HJG | Helicopter Training Ltd | Big Bay, Southland | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Nov-2008 10:35 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Sep-2019 20:28 | BEAVERSPOTTER | Updated [Cn, Source] |
| 10-Feb-2022 13:48 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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