Incident Robinson R44 Raven II ZK-HDT,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 121787
 
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Date:Sunday 17 April 2011
Time:11:35 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic R44 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Robinson R44 Raven II
Owner/operator:Stewart Island Helicopters
Registration: ZK-HDT
MSN: 10059
Year of manufacture:2003
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Unknown
Location:Big South Cape, Stewart Island -   New Zealand
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Helicopter collided with terrain during a tail-wind takeoff.

Sources:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/4901574/Stewart-Island-helicopter-crash
http://www.caa.govt.nz/Weekly_Accident_Reports/Accidents_registered_to_18_Apr_2011.pdf

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Southern-Lakes-Helicopters/Robinson-R-44-Raven/0560225/L?sid=60e0e526387bb87867594ef911741cd7 (photo)

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
18-Apr-2011 03:01 gerard57 Added
18-Apr-2011 08:56 Black Typhoon Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator]
18-Apr-2011 09:28 RobertMB Updated [Aircraft type, Source, Narrative]
19-Apr-2011 05:10 flyernzl Updated [[Aircraft type, Source, Narrative]]
19-Apr-2011 12:59 Anon. Updated [[[Aircraft type, Source, Narrative]]]
19-Apr-2011 13:01 harro Updated [Date, Registration, Operator, Total occupants, Location, Phase, Source, Narrative]
20-Apr-2011 08:23 RobertMB Updated [Cn, Source]
20-Apr-2011 08:52 RobertMB Updated [Cn, Source]

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