ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 60926
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| Date: | Sunday 18 April 1982 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Hughes 369HS |
| Owner/operator: | Plateau Helicopters Ltd |
| Registration: | ZK-HRG |
| MSN: | 70-0237S |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Lake Taupo State Forest, Taupo -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Fire fighting |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Machine being used for controlled burning operations in Lake Taupo State Forest south of Waitahanui. While parked on the ground for refuelling of the underslung burner, there was a spillage of the jellied petrol mixture used to start the burn. The spill ignited, setting fire to the burner unit and then the helicopter, which was destroyed. Pilot G N Moscrip shut down the machine and escaped the fire. He suffered minor injuries, as did a member of the ground crew.
Sources:
1. http://archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewEntity.do?code=7333
2. AHSNZ, 1982, Newsletter No 4
3. Press, 9 November 1982
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-May-2009 12:58 | XLerate | Added |
| 11-May-2018 19:06 | Ron Averes | Updated [Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Nature, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 27-Sep-2021 07:19 | Anon. | Updated [Location] |
| 29-Jul-2023 00:56 | Ron Averes | Updated [[Location]] |
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