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| Date: | Thursday 5 February 2004 |
| Time: | 08:30 |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 Beta |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | ZK-HLD |
| MSN: | |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-J2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Waiotahi Beach -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA NZ |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The helicopter had an engine failure during the cruise on a ferry flight. A forced landing was attempted on a beach. The aircraft, however, rolled over on landing due to the soft sand, which caused substantial damage. Water was discovered in the fuel syst em. Water checks and refuelling had been carried out during the pre-flight. Exceptionally heavy rain had occurred the previous night.
Sources:
CAA NZ Occurrence 04/342
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 03-May-2025 18:26 | ASN | Added |
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