Wirestrike Accident Bell 206L-3 LongRanger III ZK-ILT,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 221096
 
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Date:Friday 25 January 2019
Time:13:50 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic B06 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bell 206L-3 LongRanger III
Owner/operator:T & P Williams Limited PO
Registration: ZK-ILT
MSN: 51574
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Atiamuri, Waikato -   New Zealand
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
The helicopter clipped high tension power Lines then crashed near Maroa Road at Atiamuri. The pilot was found walking around conscious with moderate injuries and was transported to the hospital.
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has decided not to investigate.

Sources:

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12196224
https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/380925/helicopter-crash-near-sh1-north-of-taupo
https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/helicopter-crashes-state-highway-1-north-taup

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dLbHxtBlN-o/WA0vbqF90sI/AAAAAAAAASk/gdMfbpmXrgQ1qK14SQbV6aXxMIjNXGjtgCEw/s1600/PA108062.JPG (photo)

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-Jan-2019 05:47 Iceman 29 Added
25-Jan-2019 09:50 RobertMB Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Source, Damage]
16-Feb-2022 01:15 Ron Averes Updated [Location]
18-Feb-2022 18:08 Ron Averes Updated [Location]
22-Nov-2023 10:12 harro Updated [Other fatalities]

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