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| Date: | Tuesday 24 April 2012 |
| Time: | 08:35 |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 II |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | ZK-HFF |
| MSN: | 11987 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wellsford -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA NZ |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During an agricultural operation, the pilot was focusing on the area to be sprayed, and suddenly realised that he was too close to some power lines. He reacted by abruptly applying aft cyclic and raising the collective. The control inputs resulted in a pi tch-up and rotation to the right, followed by a rapid descent and ground impact.
Sources:
CAA NZ Occurrence 12/1813
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| 03-May-2025 18:27 | ASN | Added |
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