ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 46436
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| Date: | Tuesday 5 May 1998 |
| Time: | 13:00 LT |
| Type: |  Schweizer 269C (300C) |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | ZK-HPG |
| MSN: | S1182 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Waikanae, Wellington 5 -
 New Zealand
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | External load operation |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA NZ |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The helicopter was engaged on a sling-loading operation and was in transit to the next pickup site.
The sling, consisting of a chain attached to a length of rope, was still attached to the helicopter. The chain flicked up into the main rotor, causing major damage. Out of control, the helicopter descended steeply and struck the ground heavily, killing both occupants.
The most likely cause for the chain striking the main rotor was a momentary snagging on a tree or other obstruction, the elasticity in the rope then catapulting the chain forward and up.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
http://www.caa.govt.nz/Accidents_and_Incidents/Accident_Reports/ZK-HPG_Fatal_05May1998.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Nov-2008 10:35 | ASN archive | Added |
| 16-Aug-2014 13:52 | Aerossurance | Updated [Time, Cn, Location, Phase, Nature, Source, Narrative] |
| 23-Sep-2021 14:05 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
| 13-Feb-2022 04:03 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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