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| Date: | Monday 21 January 2008 |
| Time: | 12:00 |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 II |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | ZK-IMV |
| MSN: | 10676 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2005 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fernburn -
 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 lifting off from a valley floor in the Fernburn area when a tail wind gust was encountered, and the tail boom struck the ground.
Sources:
CAA NZ Occurrence 08/253
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 16 July 2011 | ZK-HAA | Helinorth Ltd. | 0 | Kaeo, Northland | |
w/o |
| Heavy landing | ||||||
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-May-2025 18:26 | ASN | Added |
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