ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 308897
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| Date: | Friday 23 October 1981 |
| Time: | 05:24 |
| Type: |  Bell UH-1H Iroquois |
| Owner/operator: | 3 Sqn RNZAF |
| Registration: | NZ3814 |
| MSN: | 11942 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | North of Rockhampton, QLD -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Midair collision with Iroquois NZ3807. NZ3807 able to land nearby after collision. NZ3814 crashed into trees with serious injuries sustained by two of the crew members. These two aircraft were part of a formation of four flying at low level during the Kangaroo '81 military exercise.
Sources:
NZ Serials
https://fotoweb.airforcemuseum.co.nz/fotoweb/archives/5003-Search-the-Collection/Collection/PR2894-R59-12-81.jpg.info#c=%2Ffotoweb%2Farchives%2F5003-Search-the-Collection%2F%3Fq%3Dnz3814
https://fotoweb.airforcemuseum.co.nz/fotoweb/archives/5003-Search-the-Collection/Collection/PR2894-R59-13-81.jpg.info#c=%2Ffotoweb%2Farchives%2F5003-Search-the-Collection%2F%3Fq%3Dnz3814
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Mar-2024 07:33 | SeeNoEvil | Updated [Time, Total occupants, Location, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
| 25-Mar-2024 08:11 | SeeNoEvil | Updated [Total occupants, Source, Narrative] |
| 26-Mar-2024 06:30 | SeeNoEvil | Updated [Time, Narrative] |
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