ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 46441
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| Date: | Tuesday 10 March 1998 |
| Time: | 12:21 |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 Beta |
| Owner/operator: | Crown Rock Farm Ltd |
| Registration: | ZK-HWL |
| MSN: | 2540 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1995 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Roxburgh, Otago -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Tapanui |
| Roxburgh | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The helicopter was descending at a low power setting around 8 km north east of Roxburgh, when the engine failed. There was insufficient height or speed to establish a full autorotation. The helicopter landed heavily on the side of a hill and rolled over. The engine failure was symptomaticof carburettor icing. Atmospheric conditions, and the engine power setting (reported by the pilot as 18 inches of manifold pressure), were conducive to its formation. The pilot stated that he had applied partial carburettor heat prior to reducing power.
Sources:
1. https://www.caa.govt.nz/Script/Accident_Details.asp?Oc=98/571
2. http://www.griffin-helicopters.co.uk/accidentdetails.aspx?accidentkey=2305
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Nov-2008 10:35 | ASN archive | Added |
| 29-Mar-2013 07:51 | Anon. | Updated [Cn, Source] |
| 23-Sep-2016 13:33 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Operator, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 23-Sep-2016 13:34 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Source] |
| 09-Feb-2022 17:31 | Ron Averes | Updated [Operator, Location, Narrative] |
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