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Date: | Sunday 28 November 1982 |
Time: | 20:00 |
Type: | Bell UH-1H Iroquois |
Owner/operator: | 3 Sqn RNZAF |
Registration: | NZ3803 |
MSN: | 5158 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Location: | Empress Shelf, Mount Cook NP -
New Zealand
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Phase: | Landing |
Nature: | Ambulance |
Departure airport: | |
Destination airport: | Mt Cook |
Confidence Rating: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Narrative:Crashed while attempting to land mountain rescue personnel to rescue two trapped climbers. A skid hit a rock outcrop, causing the helicopter to roll upside down. Minor injuries only, the Iroquois crew were quickly flown to Mt Cook village. The trapped climbers, and their rescuers were flown off the following day.
Sources:
1. AHSNZ, 1983, Journal, Vol 26 No 1.
2. NZDF-Serials Iroquois
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
02-Oct-2021 20:18 |
Ron Averes |
Added |
03-Oct-2021 11:42 |
Ron Averes |
Updated [Aircraft type, Source] |
01-Feb-2022 10:03 |
Ron Averes |
Updated [Location] |
28-Feb-2022 19:30 |
Ron Averes |
Updated [Location] |