ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 59512
Last updated: 22 May 2013
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| Date: | 17-FEB-1993 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Hughes 369HS |
| Operator: | |
| Registration: | ZK-HQE |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Other fatalities: | 1 |
| Airplane damage: | |
| Location: | near Papakaio 13 km north of Oamaru, Otago -
 New Zealand
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
A bystander walked into the tail rotor while the helicopter was refuelling. The victim had been briefed on helicopter safety precautions, and previously had observed them carefully, but this time had become distracted and walked into the hazard area.
Sources:
1. TAIC Investigation 93-003
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Apr-2009 23:11 | XLerate | Added |
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