Accident Bell 47G-4A Soloy ZK-HDB, Friday 2 October 1987
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Date:Friday 2 October 1987
Time:
Type:Bell 47G-4A Soloy
Owner/operator:Whirl-Wide Helicopters Ltd
Registration: ZK-HDB
MSN: 3146
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:near Blenheim, Marlborough -   New Zealand
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Agricultural
Departure airport:Timaru
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Accident/incident investigated by TAIC NZ. Pilot: Colin James Bint.

Sources:

http://archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewEntity.do?code=7333
http://rnzaf.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=civil&thread=12602&page=1
http://www.dave.wise.btinternet.co.uk/DWZKHAD.htm

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
11-Jan-2011 14:00 ASN archive
20-Oct-2011 21:45 Dr. John Smith Updated [Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Damage, ]
01-Jun-2018 19:27 Ron Averes Updated [Operator, ]
16-Feb-2022 01:40 Ron Averes Updated [Location, ]
02-Mar-2022 03:52 Ron Averes Updated [Aircraft type, ]

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