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| Date: | Tuesday 29 January 2008 |
| Time: | 08:37 |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 Beta |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | ZK-HKM |
| MSN: | |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-J2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Napier -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA NZ |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The helicopter was left unattended without friction or collective lock applied. The pilot heard the rpm increase but was too late to prevent liftoff and rollover. The machine was destroyed.
Sources:
CAA NZ Occurrence 08/255
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 03-May-2025 18:26 | ASN | Added |
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