ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 89261
Last updated: 8 December 2019
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| Date: | 14-JAN-2011 |
| Time: | 18:00 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 Beta |
| Owner/operator: | G K Anderson Engineering Ltd., Alexandra |
| Registration: | ZK-HQD |
| C/n / msn: | 2615 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Shingle Creek, south of Alexandra, Central Otago. -
 New Zealand
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Alexandra, Central Otago |
| Shingle Creek, Central Otago |
The pilot and a passenger were undertaking a private flight on the passenger's high country station in Central Otago. The helicopter was being operated at a high all up weight, with a pressure altitude at the accident site of 5,600 feet. As the helicopter was manoeuvred downwind a low rotor RPM situation developed. As the rotor RPM decreased the helicopter began to sink. Without sufficient height above the ground, or an escape route available, the pilot had no choice but to let the helicopter contact the ground. The helicopter rolled over and suffered major damage. Neither the pilot nor passenger were injured.
Sources:
1. https://www.caa.govt.nz/Script/Accident_Details.asp?Oc=11/127
2. https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/central-otago/chopper-crash-examined
3. http://helihub.com/2011/01/14/14-jan-11-zk-hqd-robinson-r22-shingle-creek-new-zealand/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Jan-2011 13:59 | angels one five | Added |
| 30-Jan-2011 03:02 | flyernzl | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Nature] |
| 01-Feb-2011 15:20 | flyernzl | Updated [[Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Nature]] |
| 07-Oct-2016 15:07 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Time, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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