Hard landing Incident Westland Wasp HAS.1 NZ3901,
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Date:Wednesday 7 April 1993
Time:
Type:Westland Wasp HAS.1
Owner/operator:RNZN
Registration: NZ3901
MSN: F9678
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Waitemata Harbour, Auckland -   New Zealand
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Bought by the Royal New Zealand Navy from Westland as a new-built airframe. Handed over to RNZN in Britain August 1966. Delivered to New Zealand by RNZAF Hercules arriving at Whenuapai 6 October 1966. Radio call sign ZM-ZUV. Served aboard HMNZS Waikato, HMNZS Canterbury and HMNZS Monowai.

Undercarriage damaged in heavy landing on HMNZS Waikato 21 October 1977. Repaired in Auckland. Crashed into Waitemata Harbour 7 April 1993 after engine failure after tail rotor stopped on engine failure. Crew uninjured but Wasp written off.

Some parts re-used in NZ3909, Currently stored at Dairy Flat with Don Subrizky / Classic Aircraft Collection.

Sources:

1. https://www.helis.com/database/cn/85/
2. http://www.kiwiaircraftimages.com/aviation.html
3. http://rnzaf.proboards.com/thread/10030

Media:

 photo NZ3901.jpg

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
12-Jun-2013 04:05 Dr. John Smith Added
12-Jun-2013 04:07 Dr. John Smith Updated [Cn, Embed code, Narrative]
03-Oct-2021 11:17 Ron Averes Updated [Operator, Location]

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