ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 61863
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| Date: | Tuesday 23 September 1975 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Hughes 369HS |
| Owner/operator: | Southwest Helicopters Ltd |
| Registration: | ZK-HGG |
| MSN: | 53-0480S |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Karamea, West Coast -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Crashed in Karamea River. Pilot Graeme Fox injured, as was passenger Ian McKenzie. Another passenger, John Knight walked out to get help for the injured pair. A few days later, a flood washed away the remains of the helicopter.
Sources:
1. http://archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewEntity.do?code=7333
2. New Zealand Wings, January 1976.
3. Press, 25 September 1975, 30 September 1975.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-May-2009 12:58 | XLerate | Added |
| 14-Jul-2020 00:41 | Ron Averes | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Operator, Source] |
| 20-Jul-2020 20:11 | Ron Averes | Updated [Damage] |
| 06-Feb-2022 06:17 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
| 07-Feb-2022 04:14 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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