Date:	Saturday 22 December 1973
Time:
Type:	Hiller UH-12E
Owner/operator:	Alpine Helicopters Ltd
Registration:	ZK-HET
MSN:	2279
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed
Location:	Lake Te Aroha, Te Anau, Southland -   New Zealand
Phase:	Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:	Fire fighting
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating:	Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities

Narrative:
pilot James Kane. While fighting a nearby scrub fire, the monsoon bucket hit the lake and dragged the helicopter into the water, the pilot was unhurt. The machine settled in 10 metres of water but was not recovered until April 1974, and was likely to be written off. Note: location also known as Lake Mistletoe.

1. http://archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewEntity.do?code=7333
2. Press, 24 December 1973
3. Press, 2 April 1974

Other occurrences involving this aircraft


16 September 1973

ZK-HET

Alpine Helicopters Ltd

near Waikaia, Southland

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Date/time	Contributor	Updates
22-May-2009 12:58	XLerate	Added
21-Jul-2020 04:52	Ron Averes	Updated [Cn, Operator, ]
04-Feb-2022 20:32	Ron Averes	Updated [Location, ]