A Kawasaki BK-117B2 Westpac Rescue helicopter (ZK-HHJ) went down today around 5 PM local time while en route to rescue an injured hiker in a remote area. According to the article, the paramedic checked that the pilot and crew member were OK before setting "bush bashing" his way to the injured hiker which was only 200 meters from the crash site.
source:
https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zeal ... ongia.html
New Zealand Rescue BK-117B2 down - crew OK
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Re: New Zealand Rescue BK-117B2 down - crew OK
...unfortunately, "newshub" apparently only wants to serve the Kiwi-public...
https://cdn.fullscreen.nz/fullscreen/region-error.html
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/waikat ... in-waikato
fortunately thinks a bit more "globally",
as far as international access to their news-content is concerned.
MBB-Kawasaki BK117 B-2
is indeed rather "wedged"...
https://cdn.fullscreen.nz/fullscreen/region-error.html
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https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/waikat ... in-waikato
fortunately thinks a bit more "globally",
as far as international access to their news-content is concerned.
And yes, the photos show thisIt appears to have been wedged into the dense bush on hazardous terrain.
MBB-Kawasaki BK117 B-2
is indeed rather "wedged"...
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