Bell UH-1H Iroquois ZK-HJH, tail rotor failure and in-flight break-up, Taumarunui, 4 June 2001
Status
Closed
Occurrence Date
Report Publication Date
Jurisdiction
NZ
Legacy Inquiry Number
01-005
On Monday 4 June 2001 at about 1715, ZK-HJH, a Bell UH-1H Iroquois helicopter, was approaching Taumarunui when it was seen to enter a turn and fall to the ground, killing the 3 occupants. The helicopter was observed to break up as it descended.
[The report on this investigation was published on 13 December 2001. Following receipt of further information from the NZ CAA on 7 February 2003 regarding 2 other Iroquios accidents with apparently similar tail rotor damage, the Commission resumed its investigation into the causes and circumstances of this accident. See investigation 01-005R. Copies of the original report 01-005 are not available in case there is a need to amend that report.]
[The report on this investigation was published on 13 December 2001. Following receipt of further information from the NZ CAA on 7 February 2003 regarding 2 other Iroquios accidents with apparently similar tail rotor damage, the Commission resumed its investigation into the causes and circumstances of this accident. See investigation 01-005R. Copies of the original report 01-005 are not available in case there is a need to amend that report.]
Location
Taumarunui