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| Date: | Saturday 8 May 2010 |
| Time: | 10:00 |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 Beta |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | ZK-HDF |
| MSN: | 1497 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-J2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Paraparaumu -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA NZ |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During a simulated engine failure in the hover the student mistakenly lowered the collective, with the helicopter impacting the ground before the instructor could react. The left hand landing skid collapsed, and the tail rotor contacted the ground.
Sources:
CAA NZ Occurrence 10/1783
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 03-May-2025 18:26 | ASN | Added |
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