ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 69266
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| Date: | 11-DEC-2006 |
| Time: | 17:15 LT |
| Type: |  Kawasaki-Hughes 369HS |
| Owner/operator: | Helistar Helicopters |
| Registration: | ZK-HDJ |
| MSN: | 6638 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mt Ruapehu, Tongariro NP -
 New Zealand
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Crater Lake |
| Investigating agency: | TAIC New Zealand |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The pilot could not climb the helicopter above the surrounding terrain, so he descended towards the lake to accelerate the helicopter towards its best-angle-of-climb speed. The helicopter hit the lake surface and came to rest on the shore of the lake. All POB injured.
Sources:
http://www.caa.govt.nz/Script/Accident_Details.asp?Oc=06/4608
https://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/pilot-admits-mistake-over-crater-lake-crash
https://taic.org.nz/inquiries?SkinSrc=[G]skins%2ftaicAviation%2fskin_aviation
Accident investigation:
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Safety recommendations:
Safety recommendation 034/08 issued 18 December 2008 by TAIC to CAA NZ
Safety recommendation 035/08 issued 18 December 2008 by TAIC to CAA NZ
Safety recommendation 036/08 issued 18 December 2008 by TAIC to CAA NZ
Safety recommendation 037/08 issued 18 December 2008 by TAIC to CAA NZ
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Oct-2009 02:15 | RobertMB | Added |
| 16-Aug-2014 15:34 | Aerossurance | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 26-May-2018 00:48 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
| 06-Oct-2021 03:48 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
| 02-Feb-2022 02:04 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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