ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 46294
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| Date: | Wednesday 21 February 2001 |
| Time: | 12:20 |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 Alpha |
| Owner/operator: | Ridge Air Ltd |
| Registration: | ZK-HOI |
| MSN: | 1360 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1990 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Riverhead Forest, Auckland -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | External load operation |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The pilot was completing solo sling-loading training in preparation for his CPL(H) flight test. The helicopter was hovering at around 20 feet agl and was preparing to lift a light sling load, when an easterly gust was encountered, causing the helicopter to abruptly yaw and impact the ground. It rolled over and was destroyed.
Sources:
1. http://www.caa.govt.nz/Script/Accident_Details.asp?Oc=01/544
2. http://www.griffin-helicopters.co.uk/accidentdetails.aspx?accidentkey=2372
3. http://www.caa.govt.nz/script/Aircraft_Hist_new.asp?Aircraft_ID=3493
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Nov-2008 10:35 | ASN archive | Added |
| 27-May-2011 00:21 | turtle | Updated [Source] |
| 20-Feb-2012 14:38 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Phase, Source] |
| 26-Sep-2016 12:28 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Source] |
| 05-Feb-2022 09:12 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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