Witnesses heard a loud bang before the R44 on a scenic tour made an emergency landing in the lake. Helicopter remained upright in less than 1m of water. All 4 POB exited safely
- Date
- February 24, 2013
- Reg
- ZK-HAD
- Make
- Robinson
- Model
- R44
- MSN
- 11986
- Location
- Lake Rotorua
- Country
- New Zealand
- CivilMilitary
- Civil
- Operator
- Volcanic-Air-Safaris
- Link 1
- http://www.3news.co.nz/Helicopter-makes-emergency-landing-in-Lake-Rotorua/tabid/309/articleID/287930/Default.aspx
- Link 2
- http://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/247006/lucky-escape-rotorua-chopper-crash
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