Incident Bell 47G-3B-1 ZK-HDS,
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Date:Monday 20 October 1980
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic B47G model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bell 47G-3B-1
Owner/operator:Helicopter Specialties Ltd
Registration: ZK-HDS
MSN: 3392
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:Ardmore Aerodrome, Auckland -   New Zealand
Phase: Approach
Nature:
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
On approach, directional control lost resulting in collision with Cessna ZK-EKM.

Sources:

AHSNZ, 1980, Newsletter 9.

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
18 April 1978 ZK-HDS Helicopters (NZ) Ltd 0 Whanganui Inlet, Nelson sub
Collision with pole or wires
15 September 1989 VH-HMU 0 Katherine Gorge, NT sub

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
27-Feb-2022 08:02 Ron Averes Added
02-Mar-2022 03:50 Ron Averes Updated [Operator]

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