Moved on its pad while the pilot was conducting checks after engine start, with the tail rotor striking and rupturing a container of AVGAS.

Date:

9 April, 2013

Reg:

ZK-HLY

Make:

Robinson

Model:

R44

MSN:

1115

Location:

Holt Place, off Wairakei Road near the Christchurch International Airport.

Country:

New Zealand

Civil / Military:

Civil

Link:

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10876624

Link:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/8531603/Helicopter-strikes-fuel-tank

Link:

http://www.caa.govt.nz/Weekly_Accident_Reports/Accidents_registered_to_15_Apr_2013.pdf