Loss of power on climb out – cleared powerlines and put helicopter down heavily in a paddock.  Helicopter had completed three short flights in the previous hour without incident.  Pilot Bruce Belfield not injured, but passenger was hospitalized.

Date:

10 February, 2015

Reg:

ZK-HXJ

Make:

Canadian Home Rotors

Model:

Safari

MSN:

XJ 0301N

Location:

Pirongia Road, Te Awamutu, Waikato

Country:

New Zealand

Civil / Military:

Civil

Link:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/66030171/pilot-bruce-belfield-glad-to-be-alive-after-chopper-crash

Link:

http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/regional/265718/passenger-hurt-in-helicopter-crash