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| Date: | Wednesday 17 February 1993 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Hughes 369HS |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | ZK-HQE |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Other fatalities: | 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | near Papakaio, Otago -
 New Zealand
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | TAIC |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
A bystander walked into the tail rotor while the helicopter was refuelling. The victim had been briefed on helicopter safety precautions, and previously had observed them carefully, but this time had become distracted and walked into the hazard area.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. TAIC Investigation 93-003
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Apr-2009 23:11 | XLerate | Added |
| 15-Feb-2022 02:08 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, Narrative, ] |
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