Westpac Rescue Helo Down in NZ
Westpac Rescue Helo Down in NZ
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Photos of the damaged Kawasaki BK-117B-2, ZK-HHJ, in this item:https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/wai...gia-in-waikato
Rotor is a mess but fuselage is intact which is consistent with the good outcome for the crew.
This BK-117 had previously spent time in Japan (JA01CJ) and Australia (VH-BKV). I wonder if it will now be considered a write-off?
Rotor is a mess but fuselage is intact which is consistent with the good outcome for the crew.
This BK-117 had previously spent time in Japan (JA01CJ) and Australia (VH-BKV). I wonder if it will now be considered a write-off?
If that is a 'heavy landing' I'd hate to see what a crash looks like 
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I’d far rather be in one that doesn’t have an accident.
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If that is a 'heavy landing' I'd hate to see what a crash looks like
Yes, the Brit Mil used a Category system which decided what level of engineering expertise the damage repair needed - Cat 1 was almost 'It'll buff out' and done locally - Cat 5 was 'sweep all the bits into a bin, unrepairable'.
On that basis probably Cat 3/4 for this one.
On that basis probably Cat 3/4 for this one.
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What it does not appear to mention is having all got out, the Paramedic checked the crew to ensure they were all ok, then packed up his kit and set off to find the person they had been called out to rescue, whom he located and treated, thus completing the mission.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...park-paramedic
https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...park-paramedic
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Heavy landing or what ever its called or classed as chuffed they all got out and big Kudos to the paramedic for not only sorting him/her self out and the crew then carrying onto the original task.
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This was apparently another NZ “hard landing “. About the same time .
There have been 2x BK crashes and 1x Cabri crash in NZ in the last 5 weeks. Some generally lights winds might increase the likelihood of VRS nationally for a bit. Second BK was from Southern Lakes I think.
The most common light/medium twin in NZ at 45 in number so probably going to feature in the statistics but should not so...................?
Just about every variation covered through Kawasaki and MBB to Eurocopter and Airbus with B2, C1, C2, D2 and D3.
Pretty hardy machine.
Just about every variation covered through Kawasaki and MBB to Eurocopter and Airbus with B2, C1, C2, D2 and D3.
Pretty hardy machine.
