ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 46312
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| Date: | Thursday 10 August 2000 |
| Time: | 14:00 |
| Type: |  Hughes 269C |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | ZK-HEL |
| MSN: | 30-0896 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Kaimanawa Range -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The helicopter was being ferried to Taupo for maintenance. Low cloud and strong winds prevailed over the area, and the pilot was tracking via the Rangitikei River in order to get through. Crossing a saddle, the helicopter encountered severe turbulence,lost rotor rpm and collided with trees on the ridge. It fell 30-40 feet to the ground beneath, but both occupants were uninjured apart from minor scratches. After about an hour, with worsening weather approaching, they decided to walk out to lower ground and took the ELT with them. They were later rescued by helicopter from a nearby hut.
Sources:
NZ-REGISTER
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Nov-2008 10:35 | ASN archive | Added |
| 20-Sep-2019 15:22 | BEAVERSPOTTER | Updated [Cn, Source] |
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