Aerospatiale AS 350B ZK-HGO, drifted sideways at touchdown at a snow landing site and rolled over, Franz Josef, 13 November 1993
Status
Closed
Occurrence Date
Report Publication Date
Jurisdiction
NZ
Legacy Inquiry Number
93-016
On 13 November 1993 weather conditions were deteriorating rapidly at the snow landing site, and the pilot was hover-taxiing ZK-HGO to return to his original landing position when the helicopter became involved in cloud. The pilot landed immediately but the helicopter was drifting sideways at touchdown and rolled over.
Location
Franz Josef (-43.399809,170.283279) [may be approximate]