Incident Robinson R22 Beta ZK-HDX,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 345628
 
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Date:Sunday 17 September 2023
Time:c. 15:18
Type:Silhouette image of generic R22 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Robinson R22 Beta
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: ZK-HDX
MSN: 1599
Year of manufacture:1990
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:Whangaroa, Northland -   New Zealand
Phase: Take off
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
A Robinson R22 Beta failed to take off near the Big Gamefish Club, Whangaroa, and fell on its side.
There were no fatalities. One of the two occupants was taken to a hospital.

Sources:

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/emergency-services-responding-to-far-north-helicopter-crash/253CFC5XPNCPRISEQVDJWEITFA/
https://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/one-hospital-after-chopper-crash

https://media.sandhills.com/zk-hdx-1990-robinson-r22-beta/img.axd?id=7268198785&wid=6072144879&rwl=False&p=&ext=&w=614&h=460&t=&lp=&c=True&wt=False&sz=Max&rt=0&checksum=dhxptLD4%2bEqVtsp2h43ETox7S1Z%2ftIHy%2bfen2FbEZeo%3d (photo)

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Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
17-Sep-2023 06:19 gerard57 Added
17-Sep-2023 06:29 harro Updated
17-Sep-2023 06:58 RobertMB Updated
18-Sep-2023 01:42 Ron Averes Updated

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