Robinson R22 Beta ZK-HDD, directional control lost and aircraft dived into sea from high hover, off Piercy Island Bay of Islands, 21 February 1991
Status
Closed
Occurrence Date
Report Publication Date
Jurisdiction
NZ
Legacy Inquiry Number
91-004
The aircraft was in a high hover. It was seen to rotate about its vertical axis and fall into the sea. The co-pilot escaped under water and was rescued but the Pilot lost his life.
Location
off Piercy Island, Bay of Islands (-35.166669,174.333329) [may be approximate]