MIA00WA262

NTSB accident investigation · Sikorsky S55B · Wanganui, New Zealand · August 29, 2000

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
August 29, 2000
Place
Wanganui, New Zealand
Injuries
1 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
ZKHSCSikorsky S55B
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Not reported
Case key
50193

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Aircraft

Registration
ZKHSC
Reported as
Sikorsky S55B
Category
Helicopter
Damage
Destroyed
Fire
Unknown
Flight
Aerial application · Non-U.S., non-commercial
Operator
Ba & Jc Emeny Ltd.
Departed
OF

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Not reported
Wind
170° at 2 knots
Visibility
18 statute miles
Lowest ceiling
3,000 ft broken
Temperature
54 °F
Altimeter
29.00 inHg
Observed at
NZW