ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 199183
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| Date: | Saturday 19 January 2013 |
| Time: | 20:10 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 |
| Owner/operator: | Nokomai Helicopters |
| Registration: | ZK-IMZ |
| MSN: | 1602 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1990 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Nokomai Station, Southland -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | |
| Nokomai Station, Garvie Mountains, Northern Southland. | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Helicopter was flying up a valley and suddenly lost altitude due to a suspected downdraft. The helicopter hit the ground and rolled 6 times, at Nokomai Station, Garvie Mountains in Northern Southland, New Zealand, breaking off the tail. According to the following summary from the official NZ CAA accident report (see link #2):
"The pilot was intending to make a 'toes-on' slope landing to pick up a hunter. On approach, a downdraught caused an increased rate of descent that the pilot was unable to arrest. The helicopter struck the ground and rolled several times down the hillside. The pilot had previously operated turbine-engine helicopters, and did not anticipate the different available power margin when operating a piston-engine helicopter."
NOTE: The accident happened on 19/1/2013 - although other sources date the accident to 22/1/2013 and/or 24/1/2013. The earlier date is confirmed by the NZ CAA as being correct
Sources:
1. http://helihub.com/2013/01/22/22-jan-13-zk-imz-robinson-r22b-nokomai-station-new-zealand/
2. https://www.caa.govt.nz/script/accident-details?Oc=13/177
3. https://www.caa.govt.nz/assets/legacy/Publications/Vector/Vector_2014-4.pdf page 24
4. https://nokomai.co.nz/nokomai-helicopters
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Aug-2017 08:17 | LamboAston | Added |
| 24-Aug-2017 08:18 | harro | Updated [Date, Aircraft type, Operator] |
| 20-May-2018 01:45 | Ron Averes | Updated [Date, Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 24-Aug-2018 01:19 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Date, Time, Aircraft type, Cn, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 01-Sep-2018 23:58 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Date, Time, Operator, Location, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 02-Feb-2022 06:30 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
| 05-Feb-2022 17:18 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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