ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 173579
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| Date: | Thursday 5 February 2015 |
| Time: | c. 1100 |
| Type: |  Hughes 369D |
| Owner/operator: | Precision Helicopters Ltd |
| Registration: | ZK-IQQ |
| MSN: | 600739D |
| Year of manufacture: | 1980 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Near Rapaura, Marlborough -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Fire fighting |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A helicopter has crashed while fighting a major bush fire near Blenheim.
The aircraft is reported to have crashed while refilling its Monsoon Bucket.
The pilot was able to evacuate the wreck unaided and is reported to have only minor injuries.
Accident site bank of Wairau River, near Rapaura.
Sources:
http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/marlborough-fire-quadruples-in-size-and-s-still-growing-6228300
https://www.facebook.com/thehitsmarlborough/photos/a.128429997240224.33021.121765257906698/759545194128698/?type=1
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/regional/265334/fight-continues-against-marlborough-blaze
http://www.precisionhelicopters.com/helicopter-fleet.php
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 25 February 2014 | ZK-IQQ | Heli Tours Limited | 0 | Moonlight Creek, West Coast | |
sub |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Feb-2015 00:47 | angels one five | Added |
| 05-Feb-2015 00:51 | angels one five | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 05-Feb-2015 03:52 | angels one five | Updated [Source] |
| 05-Feb-2015 07:42 | angels one five | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator] |
| 06-Feb-2015 11:02 | rotorspot | Updated [Registration, Cn, Source] |
| 11-Feb-2015 18:53 | bluedog58 | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 02-Oct-2021 19:12 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, Narrative] |
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