ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 168847
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| Date: | Friday 19 January 1990 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Hughes 369HS |
| Owner/operator: | Alpine Enterprises Ltd |
| Registration: | ZK-HJC |
| MSN: | 99-0117S |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mt Cann, West Coast -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Mount Cann, near Mariua | |
| Investigating agency: | TAIC |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The helicopter was landing at a site on Mount Cann (1693m AMSL), near Maruia. Following a high level reconnaissance overflight the pilot positioned the helicopter to approach into the strong gusting northwesterly wind. However, when descending through about 50 feet, it began to settle and the pilot decided to carry out a go-around. The helicopter passed over the landing site about 5 to 10 feet above the ground and the pilot then turned it to the right, towards lower ground. The helicopter continued to descend. It subsequently struck trees and crashed
Sources:
https://www.taic.org.nz/inquiry/ao-1990-017
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 23 December 1977 | ZK-HJC | near Lake Ianthe, West Coast | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Aug-2014 20:31 | Aerossurance | Added |
| 19-Feb-2016 15:44 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Nature, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 13-Oct-2021 08:23 | harro | Updated [Source] |
| 02-Feb-2022 03:02 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, Narrative] |
| 02-Feb-2022 03:30 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
| 01-Mar-2022 05:44 | Ron Averes | Updated [Cn] |
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