Incident Robinson R44 Raven II ZK-HVX,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 263843
 
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Date:Saturday 12 June 2021
Time:15:05
Type:Silhouette image of generic R44 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Robinson R44 Raven II
Owner/operator:Wyndon Aviation Ltd
Registration: ZK-HVX
MSN: 11112
Year of manufacture:2006
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Windwhistle, Canterbury -   New Zealand
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Passenger
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
A Robinson R44 Raven II carrying four occupants crashed shortly after takeoff at the Terrace Downs Golf Resort near Windwhistle, Selwyn District, Canterbury.
Three occupants were seriously injured, another occupant sustained moderate injuries.

Sources:

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/444585/three-badly-injured-in-canterbury-helicopter-crash
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/video/focus-bride-and-groom-on-board-canterbury-helicopter-crash/GHU7KTENXBVXGQVVMVQ6CV45QY/
https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/125424165/bride-and-groom-injured-in-horrible-canterbury-helicopter-crash

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wm5OvDKfZfw/XmsmSDV4K1I/AAAAAAAAmKQ/AgM6ipeS1SU07vAHVIKEiGscLAYUsGeAQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/HVX%2BRT%2B13-03-20%2B%25281%2529.JPG (photo)

Images:


Ardmore 9Feb2012

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
12-Jun-2021 05:21 gerard57 Added
12-Jun-2021 05:46 gerard57 Updated [Narrative]
12-Jun-2021 07:11 Geo Updated [Aircraft type]
12-Jun-2021 09:07 RobertMB Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Phase, Nature, Source, Narrative]
12-Jun-2021 16:32 angels one five Updated [Narrative]
14-Jun-2021 11:31 flyernzl Updated [Photo]
09-Feb-2022 17:05 Ron Averes Updated [Location]

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