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| Date: | Monday 12 November 2012 |
| Time: | 02:45 |
| Type: |  Aerospatiale AS 350BA |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | ZK-HBI |
| MSN: | 2257 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Pioneer Hut -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Passenger |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA NZ |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
On approach to land at Pioneer Hut, the helicopter passed the usual landing area, and the pilot lost ground reference and depth perception due to the movement of snow across the ground. One skid contacted the ground unexpectedly and the helicopter rolled over. The pilot and four climbers on board were not injured, and were able to walk the remaining 500 m to Pioneer Hut.
Sources:
CAA NZ Occurrence 12/5015
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| 03-May-2025 17:11 | ASN | Added |
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