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Air Safety #OTD by Francisco Cunha

@OnDisasters

May 15 • 4 tweets • 3 min read Twitter logo

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#OTD in 1985: a private Bell 206 [ZK-HWX] is involved in an incident at Manawahe (New Zealand), the sole pilot aboard survives uninjured. The helicopter was taking part in operations related to the Rally of New Zealand when it rolled after landing on slopping ground.

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#Thread ASN [@AviationSafety] Entry. The helicopter was operated by Whirl-Wide Helicopters Ltd aviation-safety.net/wikibase/87548

#repost Accident was on June 1st

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Thanks to @StrikerPlanes on the info

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