ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 211199
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| Date: | Monday 7 March 1983 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Hughes 269C |
| Owner/operator: | N B Galloway & W Biddle |
| Registration: | ZK-HHS |
| MSN: | 123-0259 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Matahi Valley, Bay of Plenty 3 -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
While engaged on deer recovery operations near the settlement of Matahi, the helicopter was struck by a bullet which hit the engine. The pilot carried out a successful forced landing. Police later arrested an offender.
Helicopter operated by N B Galloway and W Biddle.
Sources:
AHSNZ, 1983, Journal Vol 26 No 3
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 30 December 1975 | ZK-HHS | Helicopter Aero Work Ltd | Pyke River, Southland | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-May-2018 05:21 | Ron Averes | Added |
| 29-Jul-2020 04:58 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
| 06-Oct-2021 20:53 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
| 14-Feb-2022 03:26 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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