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| Date: | Tuesday 12 March 2002 |
| Time: | 19:01 |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 Beta |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | ZK-HIJ |
| MSN: | |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-J2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Whataroa Valley -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA NZ |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The helicopter lost rotor rpm while on approach to land. It touched down heavily and tipped over. The operator reported that the instructor may have misjudged the tailwind and downslope components of the landing.
Sources:
CAA NZ Occurrence 02/702
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 03-May-2025 18:26 | ASN | Added |
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