ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 76105
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| Date: | Monday 5 November 2007 |
| Time: | 09:45 LT |
| Type: |  Kaman K-1200 K-Max |
| Owner/operator: | Rotex Helicopter AG |
| Registration: | HB-ZIH |
| MSN: | A94-0021 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1997 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | Mandarfen, Pitztal -
 Austria
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | External load operation |
| Departure airport: | Grubenkopfbahn |
| Grubenkopfbahn | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
On November 5, 2007, at 0845 universal coordinated time, a Kaman K1200 K-Max helicopter, Swiss registration HB-ZIH, experienced an uncommanded cargo hook release during external load operations near Mandarfen, Austria. The helicopter was not damaged. The pilot, who was the sole occupant, was not injured, and one ground person sustained minor injuries. The helicopter was registered to and operated by Rotex Helicopters AG. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the incident. The external load flight departed Grubenkopfbahn (Cableway) Support No. 9.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
http://www.bfu.admin.ch/common/pdf/HB-ZIH.pdf
https://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief2.asp?ev_id=20090303X93946&ntsbno=CEN09RA185&akey=1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Aug-2010 08:31 | Alpine Flight | Added |
| 11-Oct-2012 03:38 | Anon. | Updated [Source] |
| 05-Oct-2013 12:23 | Alpine Flight | Updated [Time] |
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