ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 47009
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| Date: | Tuesday 8 April 1997 |
| Time: | 11:30 |
| Type: |  Bell 206B JetRanger |
| Owner/operator: | Tararua Helicopters Ltd, Pahiatua |
| Registration: | ZK-HHZ |
| MSN: | 1806 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Akitio, Wairarapa -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The pilot had placed the underslung hopper on the ground prior to landing on a site which the loader considered unsuitable. The loader indicated to the pilot to lift and slightly reposition the load. In response the pilot lifted the load and carried out an abbreviated, tight righthand circuit using a high angle of bank. The pilot ruddered the helicopter around onto finals, aligning with the landing point, presenting the aircraft in a steep nose-down attitude, with low or no forward speed. The combination of an initially steep nose-down attitude with the load still attached, and adverse aerodynamic forces, caused the aircraft to pitch even further nose down. There was probably insufficient aft cyclic movement or height available to counteract the resultant disc flap-forward and recover. It is possible that local wind conditions to the lee of the landing point may have contributed. The aircraft dived almost vertically into the ground. The aircraft was destroyed, and the pilot Robert Mangin fatally injured. (ex ZK-HYH, N20HU, N49635) Remains exported. Reg cancelled 05/1997
Sources:
1. FAA Records
2. CAA Accident brief 97/1018
3. http://skyviking.net/svwp/?p=412
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Nov-2008 10:35 | ASN archive | Added |
| 02-Apr-2013 09:13 | 78Delta | Updated [Cn, Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 20-May-2017 14:07 | Kevben | Updated [Operator, Phase, Source] |
| 17-Jul-2020 23:22 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 28-Sep-2021 04:47 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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