ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 46398
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| Date: | 22-DEC-2004 |
| Time: | 13:00 |
| Type: |  Hughes 369D |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | ZK-HHT |
| MSN: | 790539D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wanganui River, West Coast -
 New Zealand
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | External load operation |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | TAIC New Zealand |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The helicopter was carrying a party of three kayakers into the upper reaches of the Wanganui River, South Westland. The party's kayaks and paddles were suspended in a cargo net underneath the helicopter. As the helicopter flew up the river, the net swung back and struck the tail rotor, resulting in an immediate loss of tail rotor control. The pilot regained control by promptly entering an autorotation and made a successful, but heavy, forced landing on to the riverbed. An ensuing fire destroyed the helicopter, but all four occupants escaped with minor scratches and bruises only.
The accident was caused by the sling load being too light for the speed of the helicopter.
Sources:
http://www.taic.org.nz/ReportsandSafetyRecs/AviationReports/tabid/78/ctl/Detail/mid/482/InvNumber/2004-009/Page/7/language/en-US/Default.aspx?SkinSrc=[G]skins%2ftaicAviation%2fskin_aviation
Accident investigation:
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Safety recommendations:
Safety recommendation 038/05 issued 31 May 2005 by TAIC to Alpine Adventures
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Nov-2008 10:35 | ASN archive | Added |
| 17-Aug-2014 06:24 | Aerossurance | Updated [Phase, Nature, Source, Narrative] |
| 16-Sep-2019 12:52 | BEAVERSPOTTER | Updated [Cn] |
| 11-Feb-2022 02:51 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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