A Defence Force source said the helicopter, which was en route from Ohakea to Woodburn, was carrying a spare engine for another Iroquois, which began to leak oil – the the resultant fumes cause the need for an emergency landing

Date:

31 March, 2011

Make:

Bell

Model:

UH-1

Location:

Paraparaumu Airport

Country:

New Zealand

Civil / Military:

Military

Operator:

Royal-New-Zealand-Air-Force

Link:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/4832063/Military-helicopter-emergency-landing