ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 59564
Last updated: 25 May 2013
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| Date: | 16-APR-2009 |
| Time: | 5 pm |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 Beta |
| Operator: | 66802 Rotorworx (NZ) |
| Registration: | ZK-IMG |
| C/n / msn: | 3209 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | Cardrona Valley near Wanaka -
 New Zealand
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
The mustering helicopter had a low rotor RPM which combined with a downhill flow of
wind caused the machine to collide with a hillside, it rolled downhill for 80 meters. Pilot received minor injuries.
Sources:
1. 3 News
2. http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/stories/2009/04/16/1245aa1f4e05
3. CAA - Reference 09/1451
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Apr-2009 06:12 | slowkid | Added |
| 21-Apr-2009 04:59 | XLerate | Updated |
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