ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 121973
Last updated: 22 May 2013
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Date:27-APR-2011
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic R22 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Robinson R22 Beta II
Operator:Wanaka Helicopters
Registration: ZK-HMU
C/n / msn: 3614
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Airplane damage: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location:Arawhata Saddle, about 50 km NW of Wanaka, South Island. -   New Zealand
Phase: En route
Nature:Training
Departure airport:NZWF
Destination airport:NZWF
Narrative:
The Robinson R22 was flying from Wanaka to Haast and back on a training flight.
It was due back at Wanaka at 1:00 p.m. but did not arrive, and SAR action was initiated at 3:00 p.m.
A faint electronic locator beacon signal was detected.
The search was focused on an area near Bow Peak in the Waipara Saddle.

The missing helicopter was found at about 9:00 a.m. on Thursday 28 April.
Both occupants were found dead at the site of the crash.


Sources:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/4934971/Search-for-missing-helicopter
http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/teams-ground-searching-missing-helicopter-4144051



Wanaka 7Sep2010

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
27-Apr-2011 07:43 angels one five Added
27-Apr-2011 07:52 angels one five Updated [Source]
27-Apr-2011 08:06 gerard57 Updated [Source]
27-Apr-2011 17:15 angels one five Updated [Source, Narrative]
27-Apr-2011 20:18 angels one five Updated [Other fatalities, Location, Damage, Narrative]
28-Apr-2011 22:45 angels one five Updated [Narrative]
03-May-2011 01:27 flyernzl Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn]
03-May-2011 03:37 flyernzl Updated [[Aircraft type, Registration, Cn]]
03-May-2011 04:57 RobertMB Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Narrative]
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