ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 46994
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| Date: | Thursday 30 October 1997 |
| Time: | 08:20 |
| Type: |  Hiller UH-12E |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | ZK-HJA |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Whangarei, Northland -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
While spraying gorse, the aircraft struck an unmarked single electric fence wire which was strung between pine trees. The aircraft pitched up and climbed to about 100 feet agl. The pilot found that tail rotor control had been lost. The helicopter landed heavily while yawing left and then rolled over. The pilot had gone to some lengths to get a comprehensive briefing on known wires from the property owner - who was unaware of this particular wire.
Sources:
www.flydw.org.uk/DWZKHIL.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Nov-2008 10:35 | ASN archive | Added |
| 16-Feb-2022 05:20 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, Source] |
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