ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 273616
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| Date: | Sunday 2 January 2022 |
| Time: | c. 16:00 |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 Beta II |
| Owner/operator: | Alton Drilling Ltd |
| Registration: | ZK-HEQ |
| MSN: | 4023 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Karamea Airfield, West Coast -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Karamea Airport (NZKM) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A Robinson R22 Beta II was approaching to land when it experienced difficulties, pitched [tipped] down and impacted the ground hard in a paddock adjoining the Karamea River, southeast of Karamea Airfield (NZKM), Karamea, South Island.
The pilot sustained serious injuries and the helicopter was damaged beyond repair.
Sources:
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/127424668/wellknown-west-coast-businessman-named-as-pilot-injured-in-helicopter-crash
https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/127423422/campers-rush-to-help-stricken-pilot-as-helicopter-plummets-to-the-ground
https://www.taic.org.nz/news/taic-investigating-helicopter-accident-karamea-2-january-2022
https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/5/12012_1585170270.jpg (photo)
Location
Media:
TAIC appealing for witnesses. Robinson R22 helicopter was approaching to land, experienced difficulties, impacted ground hard at Karamea, South Isl. West Coast, 2 Jan 2022. Pilot was only person on board, taken to hospital with serious injuries. https://t.co/erhxtKVz9D pic.twitter.com/4CmGmPwGVw
— NZ TAIC 🚢✈️🚞 (@NZTAIC) January 3, 2022
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Jan-2022 04:47 | Geno | Added |
| 02-Jan-2022 07:38 | kiwiaz | Updated [Registration, Cn, Operator, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage] |
| 02-Jan-2022 07:39 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 02-Jan-2022 22:52 | Aerossurance | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 03-Jan-2022 03:58 | RobertMB | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Nature, Source, Narrative] |
| 03-Jan-2022 04:02 | RobertMB | Updated [Location, Narrative] |
| 03-Jan-2022 07:32 | Aerossurance | Updated [Phase, Source, Narrative] |
| 03-Jan-2022 08:20 | Planespotter20 | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator] |
| 03-Jan-2022 08:23 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Source] |
| 03-Jan-2022 08:57 | RobertMB | Updated [Operator, Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 03-Jan-2022 08:58 | RobertMB | Updated [Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport] |
| 03-Jan-2022 10:03 | Aerossurance | Updated [Phase, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 06-Feb-2022 06:19 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, Embed code] |
| 07-Feb-2022 04:17 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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