ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 308772
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Saturday 2 February 1974 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Hiller UH-12E |
| Owner/operator: | Alexander Helicopters Ltd |
| Registration: | ZK-HDM |
| MSN: | 2107 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Tongariro State Forest, King Country -
 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 |
Machine was engaged in fighting a forest fire in the Tongariro State Forest, near National Park. While carrying a monsoon bucket full of water, the machine suffered engine failure and the pilot made an emergency landing in the Mangatepopo Stream. No injury to pilot and little damage to machine, which was airlifted out the following day. Pilot Otto Gram.
Sources:
1. Archives New Zealand
2. Press, 4 February 1974
3. Austairdata
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 2 March 1972 | ZK-HDM | Alexander Helicopters Ltd | 0 | Taumarunui, King Country | |
unk |
| 20 November 1974 | ZK-HDM | Alexander Helicopters Ltd | Okahukura, King Country | |
unk | |
| 6 September 1989 | ZK-HDM | T G & D I Mead | Dingle Burn Station, Otago | |
unk |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Jul-2023 03:27 | Ron Averes | Updated |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation