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| Date: | Tuesday 22 January 2013 |
| Time: | 10:00 |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 Beta |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | ZK-HIY |
| MSN: | 3814 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2004 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-J2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Karamea -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA NZ |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During cruise flight the helicopter experienced unusual main rotor vibrations, and the pilot decided to make a precautionary landing. During the final landing stage the tail rotor struck rising ground and the helicopter rolled over. The pilot suspected th at the vibration was caused by FOD (vegetation) picked up by the main rotors during a previous landing.
Sources:
CAA NZ Occurrence 13/376
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 03-May-2025 18:26 | ASN | Added |
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