Heli Skier versus AS350 Blade
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Heli Skier versus AS350 Blade
Has anyone heard anything about a heli skier being struck and knocked out by a Squirrell blade around Queenstown lately?Lucky boy/girl if so.
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The following is on the NZCAA website:
- 27-Jul-2009
- HRM Aerospatiale AS 350B2 60269
- The Helicopter Line Ltd
- Harris Mountains
"A guide was struck on top of the head by a rotor blade of a landing helicopter. The guide was struck at the very top of his head sufficient to remove a section of his hat, raise a low welt about 25mm in diameter on his skull and only just break the skin."
Lucky boy indeed 
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"A guide was struck on top of the head by a rotor blade of a landing helicopter. The guide was struck at the very top of his head sufficient to remove a section of his hat, raise a low welt about 25mm in diameter on his skull and only just break the skin."
Lucky boy indeed 
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