Accident to the Airbus AS350 registered ZK-HEX on 17/02/2019 near Wakefield [Investigation led by TAIC / New Zealand]
Problème de bambi bucket lors d'une opération de lutte incendie, largage du panier et atterrissage dur
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Preliminary data based on the notification from the New Zealand authorities:
The helicopter was involved in fighting a local forest fire and had just delivered a load of water using a monsoon bucket, when the pilot felt “something let go”. He jettisoned the bucket and immediately commenced a forced landing.